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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.40, 13,733.36 and 6,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.40, 13,733.36 and 6,376.83 is: 8,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.40 : 13,733.36 = 6,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.40/13,733.36 = 6,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.40x = 13,733.36 × 6,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.40x = 87,575,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,575,302.05/9,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.58

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