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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.56, 13,752.56 and 5,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.56, 13,752.56 and 5,489.32 is: 7,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.56 : 13,752.56 = 5,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.56/13,752.56 = 5,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.56x = 13,752.56 × 5,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.56x = 75,492,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,492,202.66/9,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.31

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