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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.92, 13,772.04 and 5,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.92, 13,772.04 and 5,503.58 is: 7,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.92 : 13,772.04 = 5,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.92/13,772.04 = 5,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.92x = 13,772.04 × 5,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.92x = 75,795,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,795,523.90/9,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.80

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