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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.59, 13,773.02 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.59, 13,773.02 and 5,504.76 is: 7,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.59 : 13,773.02 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.59/13,773.02 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.59x = 13,773.02 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.59x = 75,817,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,817,169.58/9,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.46

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