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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.88, 13,741.58 and 5,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.88, 13,741.58 and 5,481.64 is: 7,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.88 : 13,741.58 = 5,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.88/13,741.58 = 5,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.88x = 13,741.58 × 5,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.88x = 75,326,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,326,394.59/9,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.50

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