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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.35, 14,941.89 and 3,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.35, 14,941.89 and 3,384.77 is: 5,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.35 : 14,941.89 = 3,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.35/14,941.89 = 3,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.35x = 14,941.89 × 3,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.35x = 50,574,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,786.31/9,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.61

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