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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.44, 13,748.20 and 5,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.44, 13,748.20 and 5,983.62 is: 8,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.44 : 13,748.20 = 5,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.44/13,748.20 = 5,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.44x = 13,748.20 × 5,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.44x = 82,263,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,935.74/9,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.41

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