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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.54, 13,764.90 and 5,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.54, 13,764.90 and 5,498.60 is: 7,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.54 : 13,764.90 = 5,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.54/13,764.90 = 5,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.54x = 13,764.90 × 5,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.54x = 75,687,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,687,679.14/9,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.09

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