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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.15, 13,777.92 and 5,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.15, 13,777.92 and 5,507.73 is: 7,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.15 : 13,777.92 = 5,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.15/13,777.92 = 5,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.15x = 13,777.92 × 5,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.15x = 75,885,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,885,063.32/9,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.55

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