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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.12, 13,779.18 and 5,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.12, 13,779.18 and 5,794.56 is: 7,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.12 : 13,779.18 = 5,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.12/13,779.18 = 5,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.12x = 13,779.18 × 5,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.12x = 79,844,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,285.26/9,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.73

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