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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.24, 13,750.64 and 5,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.24, 13,750.64 and 5,488.12 is: 7,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.24 : 13,750.64 = 5,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.24/13,750.64 = 5,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.24x = 13,750.64 × 5,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.24x = 75,465,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,162.40/9,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.60

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