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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.50, 13,752.33 and 6,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.50, 13,752.33 and 6,437.97 is: 8,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.50 : 13,752.33 = 6,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.50/13,752.33 = 6,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.50x = 13,752.33 × 6,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.50x = 88,537,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,537,087.97/9,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.25

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