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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737,982.75, 13,438,811.88 and 5,386,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737,982.75, 13,438,811.88 and 5,386,994.04 is: 7,434,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737,982.75 : 13,438,811.88 = 5,386,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737,982.75/13,438,811.88 = 5,386,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737,982.75x = 13,438,811.88 × 5,386,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737,982.75x = 72,394,799,502,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,394,799,502,241.20/9,737,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434,270.67

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