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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.42, 13,741.34 and 5,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.42, 13,741.34 and 5,481.58 is: 7,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.42 : 13,741.34 = 5,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.42/13,741.34 = 5,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.42x = 13,741.34 × 5,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.42x = 75,324,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,324,254.52/9,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.64

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