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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.09, 13,779.32 and 5,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.09, 13,779.32 and 5,510.03 is: 7,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.09 : 13,779.32 = 5,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.09/13,779.32 = 5,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.09x = 13,779.32 × 5,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.09x = 75,924,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,924,370.13/9,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.02

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