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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.27, 13,743.68 and 5,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.27, 13,743.68 and 5,482.92 is: 7,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.27 : 13,743.68 = 5,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.27/13,743.68 = 5,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.27x = 13,743.68 × 5,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.27x = 75,355,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,355,522.07/9,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.37

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