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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.33, 13,764.62 and 5,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.33, 13,764.62 and 5,497.98 is: 7,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.33 : 13,764.62 = 5,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.33/13,764.62 = 5,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.33x = 13,764.62 × 5,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.33x = 75,677,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,677,650.21/9,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.24

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