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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.04, 14,965.05 and 5,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.04, 14,965.05 and 5,596.32 is: 8,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.04 : 14,965.05 = 5,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.04/14,965.05 = 5,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.04x = 14,965.05 × 5,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.04x = 83,749,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,208.62/9,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.67

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