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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.70, 13,771.67 and 5,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.70, 13,771.67 and 5,503.64 is: 7,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.70 : 13,771.67 = 5,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.70/13,771.67 = 5,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.70x = 13,771.67 × 5,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.70x = 75,794,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,313.88/9,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.85

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