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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.92, 13,755.18 and 5,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.92, 13,755.18 and 5,490.80 is: 7,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.92 : 13,755.18 = 5,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.92/13,755.18 = 5,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.92x = 13,755.18 × 5,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.92x = 75,526,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,873.57/9,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.99

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