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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.94, 14,918.24 and 3,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.94, 14,918.24 and 3,705.94 is: 5,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.94 : 14,918.24 = 3,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.94/14,918.24 = 3,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.94x = 14,918.24 × 3,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.94x = 55,286,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,286,117.10/9,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.46

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