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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.32, 13,745.56 and 5,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.32, 13,745.56 and 5,484.28 is: 7,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.32 : 13,745.56 = 5,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.32/13,745.56 = 5,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.32x = 13,745.56 × 5,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.32x = 75,384,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,384,499.80/9,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.48

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