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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679,952.95, 13,359,115.89 and 5,550,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679,952.95, 13,359,115.89 and 5,550,368.29 is: 7,659,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679,952.95 : 13,359,115.89 = 5,550,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679,952.95/13,359,115.89 = 5,550,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679,952.95x = 13,359,115.89 × 5,550,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679,952.95x = 74,148,013,184,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,148,013,184,893.34/9,679,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659,955.95

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