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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.04, 14,954.40 and 5,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.04, 14,954.40 and 5,037.24 is: 7,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.04 : 14,954.40 = 5,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.04/14,954.40 = 5,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.04x = 14,954.40 × 5,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.04x = 75,328,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,328,901.86/9,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.59

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