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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.06, 13,799.52 and 5,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.06, 13,799.52 and 5,751.50 is: 7,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.06 : 13,799.52 = 5,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.06/13,799.52 = 5,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.06x = 13,799.52 × 5,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.06x = 79,367,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,367,870.28/9,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.53

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