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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.97, 13,765.23 and 5,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.97, 13,765.23 and 5,498.58 is: 7,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.97 : 13,765.23 = 5,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.97/13,765.23 = 5,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.97x = 13,765.23 × 5,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.97x = 75,689,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,689,218.37/9,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.91

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