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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.18, 13,744.95 and 5,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.18, 13,744.95 and 5,483.85 is: 7,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.18 : 13,744.95 = 5,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.18/13,744.95 = 5,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.18x = 13,744.95 × 5,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.18x = 75,375,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,375,244.06/9,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.66

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