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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.05, 13,800.47 and 5,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.05, 13,800.47 and 5,749.79 is: 7,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.05 : 13,800.47 = 5,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.05/13,800.47 = 5,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.05x = 13,800.47 × 5,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.05x = 79,349,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,349,706.65/9,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.73

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