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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.51, 13,752.25 and 5,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.51, 13,752.25 and 5,489.27 is: 7,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.51 : 13,752.25 = 5,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.51/13,752.25 = 5,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.51x = 13,752.25 × 5,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.51x = 75,489,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,489,717.15/9,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.10

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