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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.53, 13,769.07 and 5,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.53, 13,769.07 and 5,501.44 is: 7,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.53 : 13,769.07 = 5,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.53/13,769.07 = 5,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.53x = 13,769.07 × 5,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.53x = 75,749,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,749,662.54/9,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.03

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