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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.24, 14,944.08 and 4,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.24, 14,944.08 and 4,696.92 is: 7,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.24 : 14,944.08 = 4,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.24/14,944.08 = 4,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.24x = 14,944.08 × 4,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.24x = 70,191,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,191,148.23/9,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.13

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