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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.17, 13,777.17 and 5,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.17, 13,777.17 and 5,895.34 is: 8,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.17 : 13,777.17 = 5,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.17/13,777.17 = 5,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.17x = 13,777.17 × 5,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.17x = 81,221,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,221,044.84/9,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.98

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