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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.36, 13,798.08 and 5,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.36, 13,798.08 and 5,806.80 is: 8,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.36 : 13,798.08 = 5,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.36/13,798.08 = 5,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.36x = 13,798.08 × 5,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.36x = 80,122,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,122,690.94/9,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.78

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