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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.18, 13,752.33 and 5,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.18, 13,752.33 and 5,488.85 is: 7,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.18 : 13,752.33 = 5,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.18/13,752.33 = 5,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.18x = 13,752.33 × 5,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.18x = 75,484,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,484,407.76/9,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.82

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