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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.22, 13,772.15 and 5,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.22, 13,772.15 and 5,503.85 is: 7,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.22 : 13,772.15 = 5,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.22/13,772.15 = 5,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.22x = 13,772.15 × 5,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.22x = 75,799,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,847.78/9,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.77

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