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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.91, 13,755.65 and 5,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.91, 13,755.65 and 5,491.55 is: 7,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.91 : 13,755.65 = 5,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.91/13,755.65 = 5,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.91x = 13,755.65 × 5,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.91x = 75,539,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,539,846.69/9,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.31

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