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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.99, 13,738.19 and 5,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.99, 13,738.19 and 5,478.84 is: 7,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.99 : 13,738.19 = 5,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.99/13,738.19 = 5,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.99x = 13,738.19 × 5,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.99x = 75,269,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,269,317.51/9,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.96

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