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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.29, 14,939.92 and 2,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.29, 14,939.92 and 2,940.43 is: 4,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.29 : 14,939.92 = 2,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.29/14,939.92 = 2,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.29x = 14,939.92 × 2,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.29x = 43,929,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,929,711.89/9,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.60

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