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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.70, 14,911.05 and 6,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.70, 14,911.05 and 6,182.30 is: 9,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.70 : 14,911.05 = 6,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.70/14,911.05 = 6,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.70x = 14,911.05 × 6,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.70x = 92,184,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,184,584.42/9,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.45

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