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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.16, 14,935.98 and 5,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.16, 14,935.98 and 5,580.10 is: 8,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.16 : 14,935.98 = 5,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.16/14,935.98 = 5,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.16x = 14,935.98 × 5,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.16x = 83,344,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,344,262.00/9,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.18

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