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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.43, 13,800.98 and 5,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.43, 13,800.98 and 5,750.16 is: 7,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.43 : 13,800.98 = 5,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.43/13,800.98 = 5,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.43x = 13,800.98 × 5,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.43x = 79,357,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,357,843.16/9,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.24

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