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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.45, 14,937.23 and 4,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.45, 14,937.23 and 4,417.68 is: 6,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.45 : 14,937.23 = 4,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.45/14,937.23 = 4,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.45x = 14,937.23 × 4,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.45x = 65,987,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,987,880.14/9,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.99

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