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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.03, 14,936.10 and 4,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.03, 14,936.10 and 4,412.36 is: 6,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.03 : 14,936.10 = 4,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.03/14,936.10 = 4,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.03x = 14,936.10 × 4,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.03x = 65,903,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,903,375.52/9,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.46

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