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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.09, 13,772.33 and 5,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.09, 13,772.33 and 5,504.26 is: 7,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.09 : 13,772.33 = 5,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.09/13,772.33 = 5,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.09x = 13,772.33 × 5,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.09x = 75,806,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,806,416.26/9,980.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.76

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