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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.64, 14,945.28 and 3,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.64, 14,945.28 and 3,387.06 is: 5,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.64 : 14,945.28 = 3,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.64/14,945.28 = 3,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.64x = 14,945.28 × 3,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.64x = 50,620,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,620,560.08/9,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.04

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