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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.44, 13,761.90 and 5,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.44, 13,761.90 and 5,496.20 is: 7,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.44 : 13,761.90 = 5,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.44/13,761.90 = 5,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.44x = 13,761.90 × 5,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.44x = 75,638,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,638,154.78/9,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.72

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