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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.08, 13,739.44 and 5,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.08, 13,739.44 and 5,480.28 is: 7,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.08 : 13,739.44 = 5,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.08/13,739.44 = 5,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.08x = 13,739.44 × 5,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.08x = 75,295,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,295,978.24/9,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.81

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