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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.61, 14,942.28 and 3,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.61, 14,942.28 and 3,385.03 is: 5,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.61 : 14,942.28 = 3,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.61/14,942.28 = 3,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.61x = 14,942.28 × 3,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.61x = 50,580,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,066.07/9,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.01

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