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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.25, 14,953.76 and 4,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.25, 14,953.76 and 4,419.48 is: 6,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.25 : 14,953.76 = 4,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.25/14,953.76 = 4,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.25x = 14,953.76 × 4,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.25x = 66,087,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,087,843.24/9,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.83

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