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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.11, 13,764.36 and 5,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.11, 13,764.36 and 5,498.03 is: 7,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.11 : 13,764.36 = 5,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.11/13,764.36 = 5,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.11x = 13,764.36 × 5,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.11x = 75,676,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,676,864.21/9,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.33

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