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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.24, 13,762.68 and 5,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.24, 13,762.68 and 5,993.52 is: 8,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.24 : 13,762.68 = 5,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.24/13,762.68 = 5,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.24x = 13,762.68 × 5,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.24x = 82,486,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,897.83/9,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.65

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