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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.60, 13,689.20 and 5,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.60, 13,689.20 and 5,443.28 is: 7,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.60 : 13,689.20 = 5,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.60/13,689.20 = 5,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.60x = 13,689.20 × 5,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.60x = 74,514,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,514,148.58/9,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.81

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