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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.56, 13,737.12 and 5,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.56, 13,737.12 and 5,478.40 is: 7,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.56 : 13,737.12 = 5,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.56/13,737.12 = 5,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.56x = 13,737.12 × 5,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.56x = 75,257,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257,438.21/9,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.10

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