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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.28, 13,687.11 and 5,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.28, 13,687.11 and 5,725.53 is: 7,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.28 : 13,687.11 = 5,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.28/13,687.11 = 5,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.28x = 13,687.11 × 5,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.28x = 78,365,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,365,958.92/9,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.96

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