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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.48, 13,779.08 and 5,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.48, 13,779.08 and 5,737.04 is: 7,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.48 : 13,779.08 = 5,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.48/13,779.08 = 5,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.48x = 13,779.08 × 5,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.48x = 79,051,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,051,133.12/9,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.19

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