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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.40, 13,750.38 and 5,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.40, 13,750.38 and 5,488.34 is: 7,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.40 : 13,750.38 = 5,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.40/13,750.38 = 5,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.40x = 13,750.38 × 5,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.40x = 75,466,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,466,691.82/9,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.64

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