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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.50, 14,941.68 and 2,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.50, 14,941.68 and 2,940.54 is: 4,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.50 : 14,941.68 = 2,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.50/14,941.68 = 2,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.50x = 14,941.68 × 2,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.50x = 43,936,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,607.71/9,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.08

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