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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.02, 13,780.41 and 5,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.02, 13,780.41 and 5,794.06 is: 7,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.02 : 13,780.41 = 5,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.02/13,780.41 = 5,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.02x = 13,780.41 × 5,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.02x = 79,844,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,522.36/9,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.63

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