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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.08, 13,777.20 and 5,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.08, 13,777.20 and 5,790.96 is: 7,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.08 : 13,777.20 = 5,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.08/13,777.20 = 5,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.08x = 13,777.20 × 5,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.08x = 79,783,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,783,214.11/9,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.64

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