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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.87, 13,774.23 and 5,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.87, 13,774.23 and 5,733.26 is: 7,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.87 : 13,774.23 = 5,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.87/13,774.23 = 5,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.87x = 13,774.23 × 5,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.87x = 78,971,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,971,241.89/9,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.26

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