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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.04, 13,676.20 and 5,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.04, 13,676.20 and 5,720.28 is: 7,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.04 : 13,676.20 = 5,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.04/13,676.20 = 5,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.04x = 13,676.20 × 5,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.04x = 78,231,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,231,693.34/9,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.59

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