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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.28, 13,772.86 and 5,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.28, 13,772.86 and 5,504.20 is: 7,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.28 : 13,772.86 = 5,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.28/13,772.86 = 5,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.28x = 13,772.86 × 5,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.28x = 75,808,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,808,576.01/9,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.84

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