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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.48, 13,742.13 and 5,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.48, 13,742.13 and 5,481.49 is: 7,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.48 : 13,742.13 = 5,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.48/13,742.13 = 5,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.48x = 13,742.13 × 5,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.48x = 75,327,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327,348.17/9,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.14

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