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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.36, 13,793.70 and 5,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.36, 13,793.70 and 5,801.80 is: 8,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.36 : 13,793.70 = 5,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.36/13,793.70 = 5,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.36x = 13,793.70 × 5,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.36x = 80,028,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,028,288.66/9,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.35

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