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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.63, 13,741.36 and 6,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.63, 13,741.36 and 6,555.52 is: 9,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.63 : 13,741.36 = 6,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.63/13,741.36 = 6,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.63x = 13,741.36 × 6,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.63x = 90,081,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,081,760.31/9,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.97

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