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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.58, 13,730.80 and 6,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.58, 13,730.80 and 6,962.86 is: 9,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.58 : 13,730.80 = 6,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.58/13,730.80 = 6,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.58x = 13,730.80 × 6,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.58x = 95,605,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,605,534.62/9,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.14

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