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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.60, 13,773.22 and 5,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.60, 13,773.22 and 5,504.64 is: 7,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.60 : 13,773.22 = 5,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.60/13,773.22 = 5,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.60x = 13,773.22 × 5,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.60x = 75,816,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,816,617.74/9,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.40

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