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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.46, 14,910.96 and 6,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.46, 14,910.96 and 6,018.44 is: 9,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.46 : 14,910.96 = 6,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.46/14,910.96 = 6,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.46x = 14,910.96 × 6,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.46x = 89,740,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,740,718.10/9,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.82

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