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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.48, 13,675.32 and 5,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.48, 13,675.32 and 5,719.92 is: 7,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.48 : 13,675.32 = 5,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.48/13,675.32 = 5,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.48x = 13,675.32 × 5,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.48x = 78,221,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,221,736.37/9,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.24

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