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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.20, 14,943.30 and 6,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.20, 14,943.30 and 6,851.80 is: 10,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.20 : 14,943.30 = 6,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.20/14,943.30 = 6,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.20x = 14,943.30 × 6,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.20x = 102,388,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,388,502.94/9,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.70

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