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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.54, 14,823.21 and 9,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.54, 14,823.21 and 9,628.38 is: 14,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.54 : 14,823.21 = 9,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.54/14,823.21 = 9,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.54x = 14,823.21 × 9,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.54x = 142,723,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,723,498.70/9,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.89

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