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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.84, 13,801.26 and 7,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.84, 13,801.26 and 7,781.32 is: 10,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.84 : 13,801.26 = 7,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.84/13,801.26 = 7,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.84x = 13,801.26 × 7,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.84x = 107,392,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,392,020.46/9,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.90

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