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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.93, 13,714.37 and 5,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.93, 13,714.37 and 5,462.01 is: 7,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.93 : 13,714.37 = 5,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.93/13,714.37 = 5,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.93x = 13,714.37 × 5,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.93x = 74,908,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,908,026.08/9,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.59

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