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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.68, 13,776.84 and 5,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.68, 13,776.84 and 5,791.56 is: 7,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.68 : 13,776.84 = 5,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.68/13,776.84 = 5,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.68x = 13,776.84 × 5,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.68x = 79,789,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,789,395.47/9,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.78

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