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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.96, 13,743.36 and 5,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.96, 13,743.36 and 5,482.69 is: 7,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.96 : 13,743.36 = 5,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.96/13,743.36 = 5,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.96x = 13,743.36 × 5,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.96x = 75,350,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,548.08/9,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.11

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