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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.60, 14,981.40 and 5,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.60, 14,981.40 and 5,836.20 is: 8,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.60 : 14,981.40 = 5,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.60/14,981.40 = 5,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.60x = 14,981.40 × 5,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.60x = 87,434,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,446.68/9,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.79

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