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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.41, 13,778.25 and 5,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.41, 13,778.25 and 5,508.08 is: 7,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.41 : 13,778.25 = 5,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.41/13,778.25 = 5,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.41x = 13,778.25 × 5,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.41x = 75,891,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,891,634.37/9,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.02

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