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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.40, 14,948.70 and 3,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.40, 14,948.70 and 3,392.80 is: 5,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.40 : 14,948.70 = 3,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.40/14,948.70 = 3,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.40x = 14,948.70 × 3,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.40x = 50,717,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,949.36/9,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.89

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