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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.10, 14,944.23 and 3,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.10, 14,944.23 and 3,725.10 is: 5,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.10 : 14,944.23 = 3,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.10/14,944.23 = 3,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.10x = 14,944.23 × 3,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.10x = 55,668,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,751.17/9,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.05

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