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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.26, 13,741.25 and 5,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.26, 13,741.25 and 5,481.41 is: 7,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.26 : 13,741.25 = 5,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.26/13,741.25 = 5,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.26x = 13,741.25 × 5,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.26x = 75,321,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,321,329.05/9,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.46

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