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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.25, 13,783.32 and 5,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.25, 13,783.32 and 5,736.32 is: 7,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.25 : 13,783.32 = 5,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.25/13,783.32 = 5,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.25x = 13,783.32 × 5,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.25x = 79,065,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,065,534.18/9,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.85

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