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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.14, 13,745.24 and 5,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.14, 13,745.24 and 5,484.02 is: 7,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.14 : 13,745.24 = 5,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.14/13,745.24 = 5,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.14x = 13,745.24 × 5,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.14x = 75,379,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,379,074.92/9,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.08

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