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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,985.35, 13,779.68 and 5,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,985.35, 13,779.68 and 5,509.13 is: 7,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,985.35 : 13,779.68 = 5,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,985.35/13,779.68 = 5,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,985.35x = 13,779.68 × 5,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,985.35x = 75,914,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,914,096.70/9,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.55

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