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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.24, 14,937.88 and 3,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.24, 14,937.88 and 3,034.64 is: 4,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.24 : 14,937.88 = 3,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.24/14,937.88 = 3,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.24x = 14,937.88 × 3,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.24x = 45,331,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,331,088.16/9,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.20

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