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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.66, 13,758.89 and 5,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.66, 13,758.89 and 5,494.16 is: 7,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.66 : 13,758.89 = 5,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.66/13,758.89 = 5,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.66x = 13,758.89 × 5,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.66x = 75,593,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,543.08/9,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.60

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