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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.18, 13,753.43 and 5,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.18, 13,753.43 and 5,489.95 is: 7,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.18 : 13,753.43 = 5,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.18/13,753.43 = 5,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.18x = 13,753.43 × 5,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.18x = 75,505,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,505,643.03/9,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.19

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