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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.18, 14,934.52 and 5,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.18, 14,934.52 and 5,961.56 is: 8,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.18 : 14,934.52 = 5,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.18/14,934.52 = 5,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.18x = 14,934.52 × 5,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.18x = 89,033,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,033,037.05/9,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.90

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