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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.75, 13,779.23 and 5,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.75, 13,779.23 and 5,508.83 is: 7,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.75 : 13,779.23 = 5,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.75/13,779.23 = 5,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.75x = 13,779.23 × 5,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.75x = 75,907,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,907,339.16/9,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.33

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