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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.10, 14,922.15 and 5,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.10, 14,922.15 and 5,796.70 is: 8,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.10 : 14,922.15 = 5,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.10/14,922.15 = 5,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.10x = 14,922.15 × 5,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.10x = 86,499,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,499,226.91/9,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.57

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