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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.87, 13,780.20 and 5,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.87, 13,780.20 and 5,795.31 is: 7,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.87 : 13,780.20 = 5,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.87/13,780.20 = 5,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.87x = 13,780.20 × 5,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.87x = 79,860,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,860,530.86/9,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.75

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