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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.04, 14,940.06 and 3,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.04, 14,940.06 and 3,386.92 is: 5,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.04 : 14,940.06 = 3,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.04/14,940.06 = 3,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.04x = 14,940.06 × 3,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.04x = 50,600,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,788.02/9,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.38

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