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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.64, 14,903.22 and 3,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.64, 14,903.22 and 3,362.60 is: 5,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.64 : 14,903.22 = 3,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.64/14,903.22 = 3,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.64x = 14,903.22 × 3,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.64x = 50,113,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,567.57/9,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.80

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