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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.12, 13,677.74 and 5,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.12, 13,677.74 and 5,721.72 is: 7,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.12 : 13,677.74 = 5,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.12/13,677.74 = 5,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.12x = 13,677.74 × 5,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.12x = 78,260,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,260,198.51/9,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.40

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