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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.16, 14,935.14 and 5,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.16, 14,935.14 and 5,576.44 is: 8,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.16 : 14,935.14 = 5,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.16/14,935.14 = 5,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.16x = 14,935.14 × 5,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.16x = 83,284,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,284,912.10/9,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.80

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