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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.32, 14,760.40 and 3,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.32, 14,760.40 and 3,996.96 is: 5,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.32 : 14,760.40 = 3,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.32/14,760.40 = 3,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.32x = 14,760.40 × 3,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.32x = 58,996,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,996,728.38/9,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.41

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