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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.24, 13,744.14 and 5,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.24, 13,744.14 and 5,483.41 is: 7,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.24 : 13,744.14 = 5,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.24/13,744.14 = 5,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.24x = 13,744.14 × 5,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.24x = 75,364,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,364,754.72/9,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.32

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