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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.57, 13,773.26 and 5,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.57, 13,773.26 and 5,504.49 is: 7,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.57 : 13,773.26 = 5,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.57/13,773.26 = 5,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.57x = 13,773.26 × 5,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.57x = 75,814,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,814,785.70/9,980.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.24

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