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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.40, 14,930.70 and 3,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.40, 14,930.70 and 3,380.80 is: 5,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.40 : 14,930.70 = 3,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.40/14,930.70 = 3,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.40x = 14,930.70 × 3,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.40x = 50,477,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,710.56/9,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.89

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