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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.07, 14,974.88 and 5,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.07, 14,974.88 and 5,050.15 is: 7,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.07 : 14,974.88 = 5,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.07/14,974.88 = 5,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.07x = 14,974.88 × 5,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.07x = 75,625,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,625,327.54/9,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.91

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