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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.16, 14,945.40 and 4,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.16, 14,945.40 and 4,417.24 is: 6,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.16 : 14,945.40 = 4,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.16/14,945.40 = 4,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.16x = 14,945.40 × 4,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.16x = 66,017,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,017,418.70/9,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.15

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