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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.88, 13,745.92 and 5,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.88, 13,745.92 and 5,484.55 is: 7,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.88 : 13,745.92 = 5,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.88/13,745.92 = 5,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.88x = 13,745.92 × 5,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.88x = 75,390,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,089.38/9,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.62

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