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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.98, 14,945.54 and 3,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.98, 14,945.54 and 3,725.98 is: 5,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.98 : 14,945.54 = 3,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.98/14,945.54 = 3,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.98x = 14,945.54 × 3,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.98x = 55,686,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,783.13/9,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.37

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