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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.68, 14,939.96 and 4,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.68, 14,939.96 and 4,340.74 is: 6,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.68 : 14,939.96 = 4,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.68/14,939.96 = 4,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.68x = 14,939.96 × 4,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.68x = 64,850,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,850,481.97/9,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.34

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