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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.47, 13,748.24 and 5,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.47, 13,748.24 and 5,983.64 is: 8,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.47 : 13,748.24 = 5,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.47/13,748.24 = 5,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.47x = 13,748.24 × 5,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.47x = 82,264,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,264,593.90/9,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.45

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