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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.74, 13,747.21 and 5,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.74, 13,747.21 and 5,485.39 is: 7,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.74 : 13,747.21 = 5,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.74/13,747.21 = 5,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.74x = 13,747.21 × 5,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.74x = 75,408,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,408,760.18/9,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.84

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