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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.40, 13,753.75 and 5,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.40, 13,753.75 and 5,490.06 is: 7,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.40 : 13,753.75 = 5,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.40/13,753.75 = 5,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.40x = 13,753.75 × 5,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.40x = 75,508,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,508,885.27/9,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.35

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