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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.52, 14,961.30 and 6,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.52, 14,961.30 and 6,023.80 is: 9,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.52 : 14,961.30 = 6,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.52/14,961.30 = 6,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.52x = 14,961.30 × 6,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.52x = 90,123,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,123,878.94/9,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.66

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