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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.59, 13,743.75 and 6,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.59, 13,743.75 and 6,426.94 is: 8,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.59 : 13,743.75 = 6,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.59/13,743.75 = 6,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.59x = 13,743.75 × 6,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.59x = 88,330,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,330,256.63/9,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.19

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