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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.02, 13,766.95 and 5,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.02, 13,766.95 and 5,499.68 is: 7,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.02 : 13,766.95 = 5,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.02/13,766.95 = 5,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.02x = 13,766.95 × 5,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.02x = 75,713,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,713,736.99/9,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.57

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