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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.13, 13,771.95 and 5,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.13, 13,771.95 and 5,503.92 is: 7,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.13 : 13,771.95 = 5,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.13/13,771.95 = 5,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.13x = 13,771.95 × 5,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.13x = 75,799,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,638.76/9,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.05

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