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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.25, 13,755.12 and 5,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.25, 13,755.12 and 5,491.29 is: 7,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.25 : 13,755.12 = 5,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.25/13,755.12 = 5,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.25x = 13,755.12 × 5,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.25x = 75,533,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,533,383.89/9,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.15

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