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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.24, 13,740.75 and 5,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.24, 13,740.75 and 5,480.95 is: 7,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.24 : 13,740.75 = 5,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.24/13,740.75 = 5,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.24x = 13,740.75 × 5,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.24x = 75,312,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,363.71/9,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.58

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