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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.08, 14,936.76 and 3,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.08, 14,936.76 and 3,718.80 is: 5,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.08 : 14,936.76 = 3,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.08/14,936.76 = 3,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.08x = 14,936.76 × 3,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.08x = 55,546,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,546,823.09/9,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.95

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