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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.40, 13,765.84 and 5,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.40, 13,765.84 and 5,499.04 is: 7,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.40 : 13,765.84 = 5,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.40/13,765.84 = 5,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.40x = 13,765.84 × 5,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.40x = 75,698,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,698,904.79/9,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.56

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