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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.26, 13,747.96 and 5,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.26, 13,747.96 and 5,713.49 is: 7,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.26 : 13,747.96 = 5,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.26/13,747.96 = 5,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.26x = 13,747.96 × 5,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.26x = 78,548,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,548,796.16/9,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.64

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