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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.20, 13,750.14 and 5,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.20, 13,750.14 and 5,487.66 is: 7,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.20 : 13,750.14 = 5,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.20/13,750.14 = 5,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.20x = 13,750.14 × 5,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.20x = 75,456,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,456,093.27/9,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.72

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