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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.24, 13,739.97 and 8,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.24, 13,739.97 and 8,073.96 is: 11,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.24 : 13,739.97 = 8,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.24/13,739.97 = 8,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.24x = 13,739.97 × 8,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.24x = 110,935,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,968.18/9,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.88

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