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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.20, 13,801.56 and 5,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.20, 13,801.56 and 5,750.73 is: 7,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.20 : 13,801.56 = 5,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.20/13,801.56 = 5,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.20x = 13,801.56 × 5,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.20x = 79,369,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,369,045.14/9,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.54

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