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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.10, 14,944.20 and 4,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.10, 14,944.20 and 4,117.30 is: 6,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.10 : 14,944.20 = 4,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.10/14,944.20 = 4,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.10x = 14,944.20 × 4,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.10x = 61,529,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,529,754.66/9,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.62

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