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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.45, 13,771.47 and 5,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.45, 13,771.47 and 5,503.63 is: 7,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.45 : 13,771.47 = 5,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.45/13,771.47 = 5,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.45x = 13,771.47 × 5,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.45x = 75,793,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,793,075.44/9,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.92

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