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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.02, 13,770.58 and 5,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.02, 13,770.58 and 5,727.13 is: 7,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.02 : 13,770.58 = 5,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.02/13,770.58 = 5,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.02x = 13,770.58 × 5,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.02x = 78,865,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,865,901.84/9,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.17

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