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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.27, 13,745.06 and 5,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.27, 13,745.06 and 5,483.93 is: 7,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.27 : 13,745.06 = 5,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.27/13,745.06 = 5,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.27x = 13,745.06 × 5,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.27x = 75,376,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,376,850.74/9,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.76

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