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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.67, 14,927.06 and 7,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.67, 14,927.06 and 7,492.60 is: 11,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.67 : 14,927.06 = 7,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.67/14,927.06 = 7,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.67x = 14,927.06 × 7,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.67x = 111,842,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,842,489.76/9,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.41

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