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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.95, 13,760.70 and 5,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.95, 13,760.70 and 5,495.52 is: 7,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.95 : 13,760.70 = 5,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.95/13,760.70 = 5,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.95x = 13,760.70 × 5,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.95x = 75,622,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,622,202.06/9,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.25

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