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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.96, 14,937.12 and 3,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.96, 14,937.12 and 3,718.56 is: 5,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.96 : 14,937.12 = 3,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.96/14,937.12 = 3,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.96x = 14,937.12 × 3,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.96x = 55,544,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544,576.95/9,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.23

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