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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.05, 14,938.30 and 5,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.05, 14,938.30 and 5,803.24 is: 8,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.05 : 14,938.30 = 5,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.05/14,938.30 = 5,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.05x = 14,938.30 × 5,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.05x = 86,690,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,540.09/9,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.08

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