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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.60, 13,777.35 and 5,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.60, 13,777.35 and 5,507.63 is: 7,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.60 : 13,777.35 = 5,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.60/13,777.35 = 5,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.60x = 13,777.35 × 5,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.60x = 75,880,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,880,546.18/9,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.52

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