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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.37, 14,944.14 and 4,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.37, 14,944.14 and 4,119.42 is: 6,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.37 : 14,944.14 = 4,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.37/14,944.14 = 4,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.37x = 14,944.14 × 4,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.37x = 61,561,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,561,189.20/9,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.37

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