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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.90, 13,775.40 and 5,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.90, 13,775.40 and 5,733.54 is: 7,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.90 : 13,775.40 = 5,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.90/13,775.40 = 5,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.90x = 13,775.40 × 5,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.90x = 78,981,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,981,806.92/9,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.50

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