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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.30, 14,934.72 and 5,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.30, 14,934.72 and 5,961.67 is: 8,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.30 : 14,934.72 = 5,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.30/14,934.72 = 5,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.30x = 14,934.72 × 5,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.30x = 89,035,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,035,872.18/9,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.08

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