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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.21, 14,942.42 and 3,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.21, 14,942.42 and 3,719.27 is: 5,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.21 : 14,942.42 = 3,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.21/14,942.42 = 3,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.21x = 14,942.42 × 3,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.21x = 55,574,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,574,852.24/9,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.57

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