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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.91, 13,752.90 and 5,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.91, 13,752.90 and 5,489.55 is: 7,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.91 : 13,752.90 = 5,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.91/13,752.90 = 5,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.91x = 13,752.90 × 5,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.91x = 75,497,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,497,232.20/9,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.55

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