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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.44, 13,740.72 and 5,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.44, 13,740.72 and 5,481.04 is: 7,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.44 : 13,740.72 = 5,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.44/13,740.72 = 5,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.44x = 13,740.72 × 5,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.44x = 75,313,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,313,435.95/9,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.29

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