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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.41, 13,752.38 and 5,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.41, 13,752.38 and 5,489.20 is: 7,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.41 : 13,752.38 = 5,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.41/13,752.38 = 5,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.41x = 13,752.38 × 5,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.41x = 75,489,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,489,595.21/9,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.16

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