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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.03, 13,780.76 and 5,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.03, 13,780.76 and 5,509.78 is: 7,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.03 : 13,780.76 = 5,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.03/13,780.76 = 5,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.03x = 13,780.76 × 5,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.03x = 75,928,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,935.16/9,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.52

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