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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.38, 13,751.19 and 5,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.38, 13,751.19 and 5,488.32 is: 7,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.38 : 13,751.19 = 5,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.38/13,751.19 = 5,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.38x = 13,751.19 × 5,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.38x = 75,470,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,470,931.10/9,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.07

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