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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.32, 13,787.28 and 5,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.32, 13,787.28 and 5,742.07 is: 7,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.32 : 13,787.28 = 5,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.32/13,787.28 = 5,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.32x = 13,787.28 × 5,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.32x = 79,167,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,167,457.93/9,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.42

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