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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.64, 13,762.20 and 5,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.64, 13,762.20 and 5,496.58 is: 7,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.64 : 13,762.20 = 5,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.64/13,762.20 = 5,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.64x = 13,762.20 × 5,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.64x = 75,645,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,033.28/9,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.26

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