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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.21, 13,765.82 and 5,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.21, 13,765.82 and 5,498.86 is: 7,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.21 : 13,765.82 = 5,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.21/13,765.82 = 5,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.21x = 13,765.82 × 5,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.21x = 75,696,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,696,316.97/9,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.44

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