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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.58, 13,753.55 and 5,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.58, 13,753.55 and 5,490.32 is: 7,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.58 : 13,753.55 = 5,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.58/13,753.55 = 5,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.58x = 13,753.55 × 5,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.58x = 75,511,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,335.59/9,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.46

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