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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.40, 14,901.32 and 3,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.40, 14,901.32 and 3,362.01 is: 5,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.40 : 14,901.32 = 3,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.40/14,901.32 = 3,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.40x = 14,901.32 × 3,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.40x = 50,098,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,312.35/9,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.87

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