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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.10, 13,764.50 and 5,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.10, 13,764.50 and 5,725.02 is: 7,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.10 : 13,764.50 = 5,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.10/13,764.50 = 5,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.10x = 13,764.50 × 5,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.10x = 78,802,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,802,037.79/9,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.87

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