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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.95, 13,753.11 and 5,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.95, 13,753.11 and 5,489.86 is: 7,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.95 : 13,753.11 = 5,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.95/13,753.11 = 5,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.95x = 13,753.11 × 5,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.95x = 75,502,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,502,621.02/9,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.06

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