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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.03, 13,753.23 and 5,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.03, 13,753.23 and 5,489.69 is: 7,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.03 : 13,753.23 = 5,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.03/13,753.23 = 5,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.03x = 13,753.23 × 5,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.03x = 75,500,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,500,872.98/9,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.83

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