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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.66, 13,774.67 and 5,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.66, 13,774.67 and 5,733.00 is: 7,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.66 : 13,774.67 = 5,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.66/13,774.67 = 5,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.66x = 13,774.67 × 5,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.66x = 78,970,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,970,120.01/9,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.52

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