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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.36, 13,779.30 and 5,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.36, 13,779.30 and 5,509.08 is: 7,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.36 : 13,779.30 = 5,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.36/13,779.30 = 5,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.36x = 13,779.30 × 5,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.36x = 75,911,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,911,266.04/9,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.02

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