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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.84, 13,778.03 and 5,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.84, 13,778.03 and 5,507.78 is: 7,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.84 : 13,778.03 = 5,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.84/13,778.03 = 5,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.84x = 13,778.03 × 5,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.84x = 75,886,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,886,302.95/9,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.92

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