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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.02, 13,761.11 and 5,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.02, 13,761.11 and 5,495.77 is: 7,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.02 : 13,761.11 = 5,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.02/13,761.11 = 5,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.02x = 13,761.11 × 5,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.02x = 75,627,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,627,849.04/9,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.01

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