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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.24, 14,930.60 and 5,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.24, 14,930.60 and 5,020.83 is: 7,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.24 : 14,930.60 = 5,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.24/14,930.60 = 5,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.24x = 14,930.60 × 5,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.24x = 74,963,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,963,979.29/9,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.82

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