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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.03, 13,774.64 and 5,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.03, 13,774.64 and 5,505.69 is: 7,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.03 : 13,774.64 = 5,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.03/13,774.64 = 5,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.03x = 13,774.64 × 5,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.03x = 75,838,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,838,897.70/9,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.30

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