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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.08, 14,962.02 and 2,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.08, 14,962.02 and 2,956.16 is: 4,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.08 : 14,962.02 = 2,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.08/14,962.02 = 2,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.08x = 14,962.02 × 2,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.08x = 44,230,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,117.43/9,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.62

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