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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.31, 13,737.49 and 5,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.31, 13,737.49 and 5,762.13 is: 7,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.31 : 13,737.49 = 5,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.31/13,737.49 = 5,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.31x = 13,737.49 × 5,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.31x = 79,157,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,157,203.25/9,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.46

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