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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.06, 13,772.11 and 5,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.06, 13,772.11 and 5,733.07 is: 7,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.06 : 13,772.11 = 5,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.06/13,772.11 = 5,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.06x = 13,772.11 × 5,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.06x = 78,956,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,956,437.48/9,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.04

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