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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.64, 14,901.72 and 3,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.64, 14,901.72 and 3,361.60 is: 5,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.64 : 14,901.72 = 3,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.64/14,901.72 = 3,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.64x = 14,901.72 × 3,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.64x = 50,093,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,621.95/9,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.30

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