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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.43, 14,943.47 and 3,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.43, 14,943.47 and 3,036.75 is: 4,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.43 : 14,943.47 = 3,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.43/14,943.47 = 3,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.43x = 14,943.47 × 3,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.43x = 45,379,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,567.34/9,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.07

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