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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.03, 13,783.24 and 5,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.03, 13,783.24 and 5,511.78 is: 7,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.03 : 13,783.24 = 5,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.03/13,783.24 = 5,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.03x = 13,783.24 × 5,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.03x = 75,970,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,970,186.57/9,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.12

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