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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.20, 13,767.24 and 5,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.20, 13,767.24 and 5,500.11 is: 7,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.20 : 13,767.24 = 5,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.20/13,767.24 = 5,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.20x = 13,767.24 × 5,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.20x = 75,721,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,721,265.56/9,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.20

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