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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.24, 13,748.17 and 5,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.24, 13,748.17 and 5,486.30 is: 7,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.24 : 13,748.17 = 5,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.24/13,748.17 = 5,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.24x = 13,748.17 × 5,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.24x = 75,426,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,426,605.73/9,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.25

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