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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.01, 13,746.29 and 5,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.01, 13,746.29 and 5,484.92 is: 7,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.01 : 13,746.29 = 5,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.01/13,746.29 = 5,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.01x = 13,746.29 × 5,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.01x = 75,397,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,397,370.96/9,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.25

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