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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.13, 13,769.10 and 5,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.13, 13,769.10 and 5,500.88 is: 7,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.13 : 13,769.10 = 5,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.13/13,769.10 = 5,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.13x = 13,769.10 × 5,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.13x = 75,742,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,742,097.96/9,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.57

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