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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.45, 14,941.07 and 3,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.45, 14,941.07 and 3,386.69 is: 5,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.45 : 14,941.07 = 3,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.45/14,941.07 = 3,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.45x = 14,941.07 × 3,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.45x = 50,600,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,772.36/9,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.17

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