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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.24, 14,926.92 and 3,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.24, 14,926.92 and 3,800.88 is: 5,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.24 : 14,926.92 = 3,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.24/14,926.92 = 3,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.24x = 14,926.92 × 3,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.24x = 56,735,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,735,431.69/9,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.19

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