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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.92, 13,689.04 and 5,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.92, 13,689.04 and 5,943.24 is: 8,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.92 : 13,689.04 = 5,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.92/13,689.04 = 5,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.92x = 13,689.04 × 5,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.92x = 81,357,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,357,250.09/9,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.40

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