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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.54, 13,751.88 and 5,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.54, 13,751.88 and 5,488.44 is: 7,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.54 : 13,751.88 = 5,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.54/13,751.88 = 5,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.54x = 13,751.88 × 5,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.54x = 75,476,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,476,368.27/9,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.74

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