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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.60, 14,898.10 and 7,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.60, 14,898.10 and 7,620.60 is: 11,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.60 : 14,898.10 = 7,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.60/14,898.10 = 7,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.60x = 14,898.10 × 7,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.60x = 113,532,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,532,460.86/9,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.09

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