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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,978.04, 14,967.06 and 5,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,978.04, 14,967.06 and 5,538.43 is: 8,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,978.04 : 14,967.06 = 5,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,978.04/14,967.06 = 5,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,978.04x = 14,967.06 × 5,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,978.04x = 82,894,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,014.12/9,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.65

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