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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.69, 13,689.18 and 5,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.69, 13,689.18 and 5,727.94 is: 7,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.69 : 13,689.18 = 5,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.69/13,689.18 = 5,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.69x = 13,689.18 × 5,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.69x = 78,410,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,410,801.69/9,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.56

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