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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.92, 13,411.92 and 5,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.92, 13,411.92 and 5,740.48 is: 7,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.92 : 13,411.92 = 5,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.92/13,411.92 = 5,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.92x = 13,411.92 × 5,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.92x = 76,990,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,990,858.52/9,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.94

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