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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.41, 13,740.92 and 5,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.41, 13,740.92 and 5,481.16 is: 7,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.41 : 13,740.92 = 5,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.41/13,740.92 = 5,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.41x = 13,740.92 × 5,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.41x = 75,316,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,181.07/9,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.83

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