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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.40, 13,773.06 and 5,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.40, 13,773.06 and 5,504.16 is: 7,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.40 : 13,773.06 = 5,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.40/13,773.06 = 5,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.40x = 13,773.06 × 5,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.40x = 75,809,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809,125.93/9,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.80

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