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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.40, 13,766.09 and 5,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.40, 13,766.09 and 5,438.06 is: 7,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.40 : 13,766.09 = 5,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.40/13,766.09 = 5,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.40x = 13,766.09 × 5,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.40x = 74,860,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,860,727.36/9,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.54

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