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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.39, 13,778.28 and 5,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.39, 13,778.28 and 5,508.57 is: 7,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.39 : 13,778.28 = 5,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.39/13,778.28 = 5,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.39x = 13,778.28 × 5,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.39x = 75,898,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,898,619.86/9,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.73

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