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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.10, 14,942.64 and 3,388.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.10, 14,942.64 and 3,388.41 is: 5,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.10 : 14,942.64 = 3,388.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.10/14,942.64 = 3,388.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.10x = 14,942.64 × 3,388.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.10x = 50,631,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,790.80/9,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.44

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