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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.97, 13,775.11 and 5,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.97, 13,775.11 and 5,506.02 is: 7,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.97 : 13,775.11 = 5,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.97/13,775.11 = 5,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.97x = 13,775.11 × 5,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.97x = 75,846,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,846,017.40/9,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.30

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