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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.56, 14,940.87 and 3,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.56, 14,940.87 and 3,387.26 is: 5,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.56 : 14,940.87 = 3,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.56/14,940.87 = 3,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.56x = 14,940.87 × 3,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.56x = 50,608,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,611.32/9,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.88

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