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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.24, 14,942.37 and 2,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.24, 14,942.37 and 2,941.86 is: 4,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.24 : 14,942.37 = 2,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.24/14,942.37 = 2,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.24x = 14,942.37 × 2,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.24x = 43,958,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,360.61/9,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.05

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