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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.23, 13,751.64 and 5,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.23, 13,751.64 and 5,489.30 is: 7,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.23 : 13,751.64 = 5,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.23/13,751.64 = 5,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.23x = 13,751.64 × 5,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.23x = 75,486,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,486,911.83/9,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.03

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