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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.08, 13,765.43 and 5,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.08, 13,765.43 and 5,498.85 is: 7,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.08 : 13,765.43 = 5,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.08/13,765.43 = 5,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.08x = 13,765.43 × 5,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.08x = 75,694,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,694,034.76/9,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.31

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