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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.52, 13,676.52 and 5,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.52, 13,676.52 and 5,931.72 is: 8,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.52 : 13,676.52 = 5,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.52/13,676.52 = 5,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.52x = 13,676.52 × 5,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.52x = 81,125,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,287.21/9,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.95

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