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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.04, 14,941.68 and 3,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.04, 14,941.68 and 3,640.46 is: 5,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.04 : 14,941.68 = 3,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.04/14,941.68 = 3,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.04x = 14,941.68 × 3,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.04x = 54,394,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,588.37/9,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.73

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