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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.95, 13,779.00 and 5,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.95, 13,779.00 and 5,508.70 is: 7,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.95 : 13,779.00 = 5,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.95/13,779.00 = 5,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.95x = 13,779.00 × 5,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.95x = 75,904,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,415.99/9,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.88

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