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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.45, 13,751.03 and 5,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.45, 13,751.03 and 5,488.36 is: 7,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.45 : 13,751.03 = 5,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.45/13,751.03 = 5,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.45x = 13,751.03 × 5,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.45x = 75,470,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,470,603.01/9,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.99

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