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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.45, 13,778.47 and 5,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.45, 13,778.47 and 5,508.39 is: 7,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.45 : 13,778.47 = 5,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.45/13,778.47 = 5,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.45x = 13,778.47 × 5,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.45x = 75,897,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,186.36/9,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.54

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