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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.75, 13,777.11 and 5,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.75, 13,777.11 and 5,731.82 is: 7,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.75 : 13,777.11 = 5,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.75/13,777.11 = 5,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.75x = 13,777.11 × 5,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.75x = 78,967,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,967,869.98/9,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.64

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