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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.39, 13,783.02 and 5,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.39, 13,783.02 and 5,794.64 is: 7,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.39 : 13,783.02 = 5,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.39/13,783.02 = 5,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.39x = 13,783.02 × 5,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.39x = 79,867,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,867,639.01/9,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.65

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