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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.51, 13,740.90 and 5,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.51, 13,740.90 and 5,481.17 is: 7,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.51 : 13,740.90 = 5,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.51/13,740.90 = 5,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.51x = 13,740.90 × 5,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.51x = 75,316,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,222.65/9,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.76

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