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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.66, 13,773.13 and 5,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.66, 13,773.13 and 5,504.84 is: 7,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.66 : 13,773.13 = 5,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.66/13,773.13 = 5,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.66x = 13,773.13 × 5,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.66x = 75,818,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,818,845.97/9,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.57

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