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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.06, 13,745.43 and 5,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.06, 13,745.43 and 5,767.88 is: 7,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.06 : 13,745.43 = 5,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.06/13,745.43 = 5,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.06x = 13,745.43 × 5,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.06x = 79,281,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,281,922.06/9,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.39

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