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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.75, 13,741.23 and 5,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.75, 13,741.23 and 5,481.41 is: 7,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.75 : 13,741.23 = 5,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.75/13,741.23 = 5,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.75x = 13,741.23 × 5,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.75x = 75,321,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,321,315.53/9,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.85

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