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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.50, 14,909.39 and 3,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.50, 14,909.39 and 3,365.84 is: 5,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.50 : 14,909.39 = 3,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.50/14,909.39 = 3,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.50x = 14,909.39 × 3,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.50x = 50,182,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,529.86/9,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.29

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