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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.24, 14,937.81 and 4,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.24, 14,937.81 and 4,619.58 is: 6,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.24 : 14,937.81 = 4,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.24/14,937.81 = 4,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.24x = 14,937.81 × 4,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.24x = 69,006,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,408.32/9,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.80

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