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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.40, 13,676.52 and 5,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.40, 13,676.52 and 5,719.44 is: 7,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.40 : 13,676.52 = 5,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.40/13,676.52 = 5,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.40x = 13,676.52 × 5,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.40x = 78,222,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,222,035.55/9,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.52

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