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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.48, 14,912.54 and 3,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.48, 14,912.54 and 3,277.37 is: 4,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.48 : 14,912.54 = 3,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.48/14,912.54 = 3,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.48x = 14,912.54 × 3,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.48x = 48,873,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,911.22/9,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.66

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