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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.51, 13,750.85 and 5,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.51, 13,750.85 and 5,488.67 is: 7,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.51 : 13,750.85 = 5,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.51/13,750.85 = 5,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.51x = 13,750.85 × 5,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.51x = 75,473,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,473,884.80/9,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.27

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