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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.62, 13,742.90 and 5,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.62, 13,742.90 and 5,482.37 is: 7,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.62 : 13,742.90 = 5,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.62/13,742.90 = 5,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.62x = 13,742.90 × 5,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.62x = 75,343,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,343,566.55/9,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.66

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