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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.74, 14,911.11 and 3,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.74, 14,911.11 and 3,371.54 is: 5,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.74 : 14,911.11 = 3,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.74/14,911.11 = 3,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.74x = 14,911.11 × 3,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.74x = 50,273,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,359.71/9,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.31

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