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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.40, 14,908.30 and 2,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.40, 14,908.30 and 2,918.53 is: 4,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.40 : 14,908.30 = 2,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.40/14,908.30 = 2,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.40x = 14,908.30 × 2,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.40x = 43,510,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,510,320.80/9,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.12

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