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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.37, 13,777.68 and 5,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.37, 13,777.68 and 5,735.79 is: 7,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.37 : 13,777.68 = 5,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.37/13,777.68 = 5,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.37x = 13,777.68 × 5,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.37x = 79,025,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,025,879.17/9,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.75

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