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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.22, 13,754.90 and 5,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.22, 13,754.90 and 5,491.16 is: 7,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.22 : 13,754.90 = 5,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.22/13,754.90 = 5,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.22x = 13,754.90 × 5,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.22x = 75,530,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,530,356.68/9,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.88

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