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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.84, 13,759.84 and 5,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.84, 13,759.84 and 5,494.75 is: 7,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.84 : 13,759.84 = 5,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.84/13,759.84 = 5,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.84x = 13,759.84 × 5,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.84x = 75,606,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,606,868.76/9,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.80

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