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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.45, 13,752.39 and 6,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.45, 13,752.39 and 6,563.37 is: 9,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.45 : 13,752.39 = 6,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.45/13,752.39 = 6,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.45x = 13,752.39 × 6,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.45x = 90,262,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,023.95/9,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.14

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