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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.37, 13,724.68 and 6,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.37, 13,724.68 and 6,932.28 is: 9,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.37 : 13,724.68 = 6,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.37/13,724.68 = 6,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.37x = 13,724.68 × 6,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.37x = 95,143,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,143,272.68/9,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.27

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