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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.00, 13,789.37 and 5,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.00, 13,789.37 and 5,744.39 is: 7,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.00 : 13,789.37 = 5,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.00/13,789.37 = 5,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.00x = 13,789.37 × 5,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.00x = 79,211,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,211,421.47/9,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.49

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