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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.24, 13,742.36 and 5,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.24, 13,742.36 and 5,482.12 is: 7,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.24 : 13,742.36 = 5,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.24/13,742.36 = 5,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.24x = 13,742.36 × 5,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.24x = 75,337,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,337,266.60/9,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.32

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