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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.18, 13,746.33 and 5,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.18, 13,746.33 and 5,484.85 is: 7,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.18 : 13,746.33 = 5,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.18/13,746.33 = 5,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.18x = 13,746.33 × 5,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.18x = 75,396,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,396,558.10/9,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.04

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