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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.20, 14,941.68 and 3,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.20, 14,941.68 and 3,384.64 is: 5,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.20 : 14,941.68 = 3,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.20/14,941.68 = 3,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.20x = 14,941.68 × 3,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.20x = 50,572,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,572,207.80/9,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.43

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