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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.95, 13,754.07 and 5,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.95, 13,754.07 and 5,490.69 is: 7,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.95 : 13,754.07 = 5,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.95/13,754.07 = 5,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.95x = 13,754.07 × 5,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.95x = 75,519,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,519,334.61/9,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.97

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