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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.96, 14,941.28 and 3,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.96, 14,941.28 and 3,387.04 is: 5,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.96 : 14,941.28 = 3,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.96/14,941.28 = 3,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.96x = 14,941.28 × 3,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.96x = 50,606,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,713.01/9,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.51

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