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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.99, 13,752.31 and 5,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.99, 13,752.31 and 5,488.74 is: 7,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.99 : 13,752.31 = 5,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.99/13,752.31 = 5,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.99x = 13,752.31 × 5,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.99x = 75,482,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,482,912.39/9,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.81

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