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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.56, 14,938.44 and 2,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.56, 14,938.44 and 2,938.67 is: 4,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.56 : 14,938.44 = 2,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.56/14,938.44 = 2,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.56x = 14,938.44 × 2,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.56x = 43,899,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,899,070.78/9,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.29

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