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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.56, 14,945.76 and 3,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.56, 14,945.76 and 3,810.88 is: 5,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.56 : 14,945.76 = 3,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.56/14,945.76 = 3,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.56x = 14,945.76 × 3,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.56x = 56,956,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,956,497.87/9,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.05

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