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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.42, 14,941.80 and 3,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.42, 14,941.80 and 3,391.32 is: 5,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.42 : 14,941.80 = 3,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.42/14,941.80 = 3,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.42x = 14,941.80 × 3,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.42x = 50,672,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,672,425.18/9,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.38

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