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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.22, 13,761.05 and 5,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.22, 13,761.05 and 5,495.73 is: 7,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.22 : 13,761.05 = 5,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.22/13,761.05 = 5,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.22x = 13,761.05 × 5,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.22x = 75,626,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,626,932.77/9,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.76

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