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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.93, 13,751.70 and 5,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.93, 13,751.70 and 5,488.70 is: 7,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.93 : 13,751.70 = 5,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.93/13,751.70 = 5,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.93x = 13,751.70 × 5,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.93x = 75,478,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,478,942.07/9,964.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.46

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