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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.68, 14,914.80 and 6,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.68, 14,914.80 and 6,238.80 is: 9,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.68 : 14,914.80 = 6,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.68/14,914.80 = 6,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.68x = 14,914.80 × 6,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.68x = 93,050,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,454.24/9,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.57

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