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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.30, 13,753.70 and 5,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.30, 13,753.70 and 5,490.24 is: 7,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.30 : 13,753.70 = 5,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.30/13,753.70 = 5,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.30x = 13,753.70 × 5,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.30x = 75,511,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,113.89/9,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.64

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