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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.80, 13,779.08 and 5,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.80, 13,779.08 and 5,508.68 is: 7,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.80 : 13,779.08 = 5,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.80/13,779.08 = 5,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.80x = 13,779.08 × 5,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.80x = 75,904,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,542.41/9,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.01

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