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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.39, 14,937.08 and 2,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.39, 14,937.08 and 2,938.53 is: 4,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.39 : 14,937.08 = 2,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.39/14,937.08 = 2,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.39x = 14,937.08 × 2,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.39x = 43,893,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,893,043.00/9,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.76

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