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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.48, 14,943.06 and 5,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.48, 14,943.06 and 5,580.96 is: 8,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.48 : 14,943.06 = 5,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.48/14,943.06 = 5,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.48x = 14,943.06 × 5,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.48x = 83,396,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,396,620.14/9,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.75

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