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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.76, 13,746.60 and 5,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.76, 13,746.60 and 5,984.04 is: 8,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.76 : 13,746.60 = 5,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.76/13,746.60 = 5,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.76x = 13,746.60 × 5,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.76x = 82,260,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,260,204.26/9,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.77

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