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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.99, 13,741.75 and 5,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.99, 13,741.75 and 5,481.14 is: 7,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.99 : 13,741.75 = 5,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.99/13,741.75 = 5,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.99x = 13,741.75 × 5,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.99x = 75,320,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,320,393.74/9,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.82

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