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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.52, 14,944.98 and 4,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.52, 14,944.98 and 4,123.26 is: 6,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.52 : 14,944.98 = 4,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.52/14,944.98 = 4,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.52x = 14,944.98 × 4,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.52x = 61,622,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,622,038.23/9,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.39

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