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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.38, 13,690.77 and 5,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.38, 13,690.77 and 5,727.06 is: 7,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.38 : 13,690.77 = 5,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.38/13,690.77 = 5,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.38x = 13,690.77 × 5,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.38x = 78,407,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,407,861.24/9,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.51

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