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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.08, 13,764.14 and 5,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.08, 13,764.14 and 5,725.83 is: 7,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.08 : 13,764.14 = 5,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.08/13,764.14 = 5,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.08x = 13,764.14 × 5,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.08x = 78,811,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,811,163.69/9,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.60

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