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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.20, 14,975.70 and 7,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.20, 14,975.70 and 7,060.60 is: 10,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.20 : 14,975.70 = 7,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.20/14,975.70 = 7,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.20x = 14,975.70 × 7,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.20x = 105,737,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737,427.42/9,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.86

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