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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.79, 13,773.19 and 5,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.79, 13,773.19 and 5,504.54 is: 7,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.79 : 13,773.19 = 5,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.79/13,773.19 = 5,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.79x = 13,773.19 × 5,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.79x = 75,815,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,815,040.85/9,980.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.10

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