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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.37, 13,774.92 and 5,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.37, 13,774.92 and 5,733.76 is: 7,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.37 : 13,774.92 = 5,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.37/13,774.92 = 5,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.37x = 13,774.92 × 5,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.37x = 78,982,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,085.30/9,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.95

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