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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.40, 14,910.60 and 4,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.40, 14,910.60 and 4,756.40 is: 7,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.40 : 14,910.60 = 4,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.40/14,910.60 = 4,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.40x = 14,910.60 × 4,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.40x = 70,920,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,920,777.84/9,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.60

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