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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.52, 13,762.17 and 5,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.52, 13,762.17 and 5,496.44 is: 7,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.52 : 13,762.17 = 5,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.52/13,762.17 = 5,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.52x = 13,762.17 × 5,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.52x = 75,642,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,642,950.28/9,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.14

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