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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.39, 13,740.06 and 5,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.39, 13,740.06 and 5,480.26 is: 7,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.39 : 13,740.06 = 5,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.39/13,740.06 = 5,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.39x = 13,740.06 × 5,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.39x = 75,299,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,299,041.18/9,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.88

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