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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.36, 14,943.54 and 3,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.36, 14,943.54 and 3,722.12 is: 5,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.36 : 14,943.54 = 3,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.36/14,943.54 = 3,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.36x = 14,943.54 × 3,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.36x = 55,621,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,649.10/9,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.18

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