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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.98, 13,764.38 and 5,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.98, 13,764.38 and 5,498.02 is: 7,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.98 : 13,764.38 = 5,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.98/13,764.38 = 5,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.98x = 13,764.38 × 5,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.98x = 75,676,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,676,740.22/9,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.42

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