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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.02, 13,750.44 and 5,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.02, 13,750.44 and 5,487.93 is: 7,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.02 : 13,750.44 = 5,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.02/13,750.44 = 5,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.02x = 13,750.44 × 5,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.02x = 75,461,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,461,452.19/9,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.39

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