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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.60, 14,944.98 and 3,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.60, 14,944.98 and 3,725.60 is: 5,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.60 : 14,944.98 = 3,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.60/14,944.98 = 3,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.60x = 14,944.98 × 3,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.60x = 55,679,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,017.49/9,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.80

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