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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912, 13,679.10 and 5,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912, 13,679.10 and 5,721.60 is: 7,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912 : 13,679.10 = 5,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912/13,679.10 = 5,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912x = 13,679.10 × 5,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912x = 78,266,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,266,338.56/9,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.12

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