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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.20, 14,963.61 and 5,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.20, 14,963.61 and 5,535.96 is: 8,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.20 : 14,963.61 = 5,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.20/14,963.61 = 5,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.20x = 14,963.61 × 5,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.20x = 82,837,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,837,946.42/9,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.56

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