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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.24, 13,739.72 and 5,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.24, 13,739.72 and 5,480.40 is: 7,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.24 : 13,739.72 = 5,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.24/13,739.72 = 5,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.24x = 13,739.72 × 5,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.24x = 75,299,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,299,161.49/9,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.01

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