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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.24, 13,749.36 and 5,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.24, 13,749.36 and 5,713.52 is: 7,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.24 : 13,749.36 = 5,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.24/13,749.36 = 5,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.24x = 13,749.36 × 5,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.24x = 78,557,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,557,243.35/9,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.50

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