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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.68, 13,773.68 and 5,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.68, 13,773.68 and 5,504.68 is: 7,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.68 : 13,773.68 = 5,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.68/13,773.68 = 5,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.68x = 13,773.68 × 5,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.68x = 75,819,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,819,700.82/9,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.65

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