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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.72, 14,947.56 and 4,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.72, 14,947.56 and 4,417.68 is: 6,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.72 : 14,947.56 = 4,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.72/14,947.56 = 4,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.72x = 14,947.56 × 4,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.72x = 66,033,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,033,536.86/9,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.39

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