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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.35, 13,776.99 and 5,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.35, 13,776.99 and 5,734.68 is: 7,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.35 : 13,776.99 = 5,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.35/13,776.99 = 5,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.35x = 13,776.99 × 5,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.35x = 79,006,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,006,629.01/9,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.84

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