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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.24, 13,754.78 and 5,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.24, 13,754.78 and 5,490.99 is: 7,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.24 : 13,754.78 = 5,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.24/13,754.78 = 5,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.24x = 13,754.78 × 5,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.24x = 75,527,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,527,352.57/9,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.56

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