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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.01, 13,768.37 and 5,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.01, 13,768.37 and 5,500.92 is: 7,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.01 : 13,768.37 = 5,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.01/13,768.37 = 5,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.01x = 13,768.37 × 5,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.01x = 75,738,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,738,738.87/9,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.33

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