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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.89, 13,778.97 and 5,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.89, 13,778.97 and 5,509.07 is: 7,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.89 : 13,778.97 = 5,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.89/13,778.97 = 5,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.89x = 13,778.97 × 5,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.89x = 75,909,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,909,310.26/9,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.42

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