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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.59, 13,767.53 and 5,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.59, 13,767.53 and 5,500.33 is: 7,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.59 : 13,767.53 = 5,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.59/13,767.53 = 5,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.59x = 13,767.53 × 5,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.59x = 75,725,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,725,896.36/9,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.36

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