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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.60, 13,790.28 and 5,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.60, 13,790.28 and 5,802.04 is: 8,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.60 : 13,790.28 = 5,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.60/13,790.28 = 5,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.60x = 13,790.28 × 5,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.60x = 80,011,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,011,756.17/9,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.50

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