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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.66, 13,746.58 and 5,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.66, 13,746.58 and 5,485.80 is: 7,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.66 : 13,746.58 = 5,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.66/13,746.58 = 5,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.66x = 13,746.58 × 5,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.66x = 75,410,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,988.56/9,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.12

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