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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.14, 13,772.70 and 5,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.14, 13,772.70 and 5,504.08 is: 7,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.14 : 13,772.70 = 5,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.14/13,772.70 = 5,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.14x = 13,772.70 × 5,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.14x = 75,806,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,806,042.62/9,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.69

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