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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.26, 13,771.06 and 5,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.26, 13,771.06 and 5,503.20 is: 7,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.26 : 13,771.06 = 5,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.26/13,771.06 = 5,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.26x = 13,771.06 × 5,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.26x = 75,784,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,784,904.27/9,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.24

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