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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.47, 14,943.57 and 3,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.47, 14,943.57 and 3,393.24 is: 5,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.47 : 14,943.57 = 3,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.47/14,943.57 = 3,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.47x = 14,943.57 × 3,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.47x = 50,707,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,119.47/9,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.81

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