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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.73, 14,943.17 and 3,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.73, 14,943.17 and 3,388.16 is: 5,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.73 : 14,943.17 = 3,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.73/14,943.17 = 3,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.73x = 14,943.17 × 3,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.73x = 50,629,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,759.21/9,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.92

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