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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.88, 14,941.49 and 3,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.88, 14,941.49 and 3,388.92 is: 5,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.88 : 14,941.49 = 3,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.88/14,941.49 = 3,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.88x = 14,941.49 × 3,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.88x = 50,635,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,635,497.35/9,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.42

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