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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.40, 14,930.80 and 4,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.40, 14,930.80 and 4,123.04 is: 6,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.40 : 14,930.80 = 4,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.40/14,930.80 = 4,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.40x = 14,930.80 × 4,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.40x = 61,560,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,560,285.63/9,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.26

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