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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.01, 14,944.52 and 3,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.01, 14,944.52 and 3,037.51 is: 4,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.01 : 14,944.52 = 3,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.01/14,944.52 = 3,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.01x = 14,944.52 × 3,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.01x = 45,394,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,394,128.95/9,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.27

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