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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.02, 14,937.45 and 4,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.02, 14,937.45 and 4,120.73 is: 6,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.02 : 14,937.45 = 4,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.02/14,937.45 = 4,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.02x = 14,937.45 × 4,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.02x = 61,553,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,553,198.34/9,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.03

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