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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.56, 13,745.61 and 5,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.56, 13,745.61 and 5,484.20 is: 7,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.56 : 13,745.61 = 5,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.56/13,745.61 = 5,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.56x = 13,745.61 × 5,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.56x = 75,383,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,383,674.36/9,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.22

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