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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.02, 13,788.79 and 5,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.02, 13,788.79 and 5,743.26 is: 7,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.02 : 13,788.79 = 5,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.02/13,788.79 = 5,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.02x = 13,788.79 × 5,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.02x = 79,192,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,192,606.06/9,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.79

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