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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.22, 13,778.13 and 5,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.22, 13,778.13 and 5,508.01 is: 7,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.22 : 13,778.13 = 5,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.22/13,778.13 = 5,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.22x = 13,778.13 × 5,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.22x = 75,890,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,890,076.95/9,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.00

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