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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.68, 13,775.06 and 5,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.68, 13,775.06 and 5,505.68 is: 7,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.68 : 13,775.06 = 5,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.68/13,775.06 = 5,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.68x = 13,775.06 × 5,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.68x = 75,841,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,841,072.34/9,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.03

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