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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.55, 13,746.12 and 5,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.55, 13,746.12 and 5,485.25 is: 7,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.55 : 13,746.12 = 5,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.55/13,746.12 = 5,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.55x = 13,746.12 × 5,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.55x = 75,400,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,400,904.73/9,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.96

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