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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.55, 14,945.79 and 2,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.55, 14,945.79 and 2,942.68 is: 4,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.55 : 14,945.79 = 2,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.55/14,945.79 = 2,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.55x = 14,945.79 × 2,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.55x = 43,980,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,677.32/9,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.60

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