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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.24, 14,940.35 and 6,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.24, 14,940.35 and 6,830.75 is: 10,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.24 : 14,940.35 = 6,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.24/14,940.35 = 6,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.24x = 14,940.35 × 6,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.24x = 102,053,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,053,795.76/9,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.12

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