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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.92, 13,741.77 and 5,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.92, 13,741.77 and 5,481.69 is: 7,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.92 : 13,741.77 = 5,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.92/13,741.77 = 5,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.92x = 13,741.77 × 5,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.92x = 75,328,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,328,054.48/9,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.64

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