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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.02, 14,948.73 and 4,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.02, 14,948.73 and 4,125.76 is: 6,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.02 : 14,948.73 = 4,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.02/14,948.73 = 4,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.02x = 14,948.73 × 4,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.02x = 61,674,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,872.28/9,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.14

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