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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,985.41, 13,779.77 and 5,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,985.41, 13,779.77 and 5,509.20 is: 7,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,985.41 : 13,779.77 = 5,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,985.41/13,779.77 = 5,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,985.41x = 13,779.77 × 5,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,985.41x = 75,915,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,915,508.88/9,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.64

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