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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.24, 14,944.70 and 5,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.24, 14,944.70 and 5,807.30 is: 8,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.24 : 14,944.70 = 5,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.24/14,944.70 = 5,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.24x = 14,944.70 × 5,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.24x = 86,788,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,788,296.10/9,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.23

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