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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.24, 13,745.52 and 5,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.24, 13,745.52 and 5,484.41 is: 7,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.24 : 13,745.52 = 5,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.24/13,745.52 = 5,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.24x = 13,745.52 × 5,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.24x = 75,386,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,386,067.34/9,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.70

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