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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.64, 14,943.96 and 3,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.64, 14,943.96 and 3,037.08 is: 4,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.64 : 14,943.96 = 3,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.64/14,943.96 = 3,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.64x = 14,943.96 × 3,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.64x = 45,386,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,002.04/9,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.62

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