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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.10, 14,945.09 and 3,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.10, 14,945.09 and 3,298.32 is: 4,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.10 : 14,945.09 = 3,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.10/14,945.09 = 3,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.10x = 14,945.09 × 3,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.10x = 49,293,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293,672.76/9,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.12

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