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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.92, 13,779.96 and 5,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.92, 13,779.96 and 5,509.06 is: 7,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.92 : 13,779.96 = 5,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.92/13,779.96 = 5,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.92x = 13,779.96 × 5,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.92x = 75,914,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,914,571.33/9,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.93

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