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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.60, 14,941.64 and 2,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.60, 14,941.64 and 2,941.12 is: 4,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.60 : 14,941.64 = 2,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.60/14,941.64 = 2,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.60x = 14,941.64 × 2,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.60x = 43,945,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,156.24/9,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.01

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