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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959,574, 13,744,915.98 and 5,549,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959,574, 13,744,915.98 and 5,549,592.38 is: 7,658,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959,574 : 13,744,915.98 = 5,549,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959,574/13,744,915.98 = 5,549,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959,574x = 13,744,915.98 × 5,549,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959,574x = 76,278,680,986,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,278,680,986,348.23/9,959,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658,829.68

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