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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.24, 14,937.54 and 4,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.24, 14,937.54 and 4,772.76 is: 7,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.24 : 14,937.54 = 4,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.24/14,937.54 = 4,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.24x = 14,937.54 × 4,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.24x = 71,293,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,293,293.41/9,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.63

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