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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.64, 13,751.82 and 5,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.64, 13,751.82 and 5,489.37 is: 7,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.64 : 13,751.82 = 5,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.64/13,751.82 = 5,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.64x = 13,751.82 × 5,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.64x = 75,488,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,488,828.15/9,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.67

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