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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.60, 14,904.04 and 3,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.60, 14,904.04 and 3,362.64 is: 5,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.60 : 14,904.04 = 3,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.60/14,904.04 = 3,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.60x = 14,904.04 × 3,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.60x = 50,116,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,921.07/9,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.67

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