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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.18, 14,939.77 and 2,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.18, 14,939.77 and 2,940.32 is: 4,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.18 : 14,939.77 = 2,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.18/14,939.77 = 2,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.18x = 14,939.77 × 2,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.18x = 43,927,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,629.83/9,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.44

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