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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.98, 14,945.16 and 3,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.98, 14,945.16 and 3,722.86 is: 5,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.98 : 14,945.16 = 3,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.98/14,945.16 = 3,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.98x = 14,945.16 × 3,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.98x = 55,638,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,738.36/9,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.55

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