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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.45, 13,777.25 and 5,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.45, 13,777.25 and 5,507.36 is: 7,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.45 : 13,777.25 = 5,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.45/13,777.25 = 5,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.45x = 13,777.25 × 5,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.45x = 75,876,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,876,220.44/9,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.20

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