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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882,172.72, 13,637,264.52 and 5,531,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882,172.72, 13,637,264.52 and 5,531,257.72 is: 7,633,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882,172.72 : 13,637,264.52 = 5,531,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882,172.72/13,637,264.52 = 5,531,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882,172.72x = 13,637,264.52 × 5,531,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882,172.72x = 75,431,224,655,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,431,224,655,932.09/9,882,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633,060.74

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