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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.22, 13,747.41 and 5,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.22, 13,747.41 and 5,710.23 is: 7,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.22 : 13,747.41 = 5,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.22/13,747.41 = 5,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.22x = 13,747.41 × 5,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.22x = 78,500,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,500,894.42/9,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.86

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