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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.92, 14,938.80 and 4,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.92, 14,938.80 and 4,620.37 is: 6,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.92 : 14,938.80 = 4,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.92/14,938.80 = 4,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.92x = 14,938.80 × 4,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.92x = 69,022,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,022,783.36/9,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.97

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