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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968,959.62, 13,756,824.15 and 5,498,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968,959.62, 13,756,824.15 and 5,498,691.87 is: 7,588,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968,959.62 : 13,756,824.15 = 5,498,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968,959.62/13,756,824.15 = 5,498,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968,959.62x = 13,756,824.15 × 5,498,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968,959.62x = 75,644,537,110,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,537,110,624.67/9,968,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588,007.17

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