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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.04, 13,779.68 and 5,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.04, 13,779.68 and 5,794.72 is: 7,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.04 : 13,779.68 = 5,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.04/13,779.68 = 5,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.04x = 13,779.68 × 5,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.04x = 79,849,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,849,387.29/9,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.70

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