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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.54, 13,759.26 and 5,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.54, 13,759.26 and 5,494.18 is: 7,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.54 : 13,759.26 = 5,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.54/13,759.26 = 5,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.54x = 13,759.26 × 5,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.54x = 75,595,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,851.11/9,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.92

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