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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.46, 13,772.84 and 5,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.46, 13,772.84 and 5,504.64 is: 7,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.46 : 13,772.84 = 5,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.46/13,772.84 = 5,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.46x = 13,772.84 × 5,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.46x = 75,814,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,814,525.98/9,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.30

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