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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.40, 14,916.60 and 4,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.40, 14,916.60 and 4,760.40 is: 7,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.40 : 14,916.60 = 4,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.40/14,916.60 = 4,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.40x = 14,916.60 × 4,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.40x = 71,008,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,008,982.64/9,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.60

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