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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.04, 14,945.30 and 3,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.04, 14,945.30 and 3,037.24 is: 4,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.04 : 14,945.30 = 3,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.04/14,945.30 = 3,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.04x = 14,945.30 × 3,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.04x = 45,392,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,392,462.97/9,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.54

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