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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.60, 13,781.78 and 5,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.60, 13,781.78 and 5,510.60 is: 7,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.60 : 13,781.78 = 5,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.60/13,781.78 = 5,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.60x = 13,781.78 × 5,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.60x = 75,945,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,876.87/9,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.78

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