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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.03, 13,690.91 and 5,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.03, 13,690.91 and 5,727.47 is: 7,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.03 : 13,690.91 = 5,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.03/13,690.91 = 5,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.03x = 13,690.91 × 5,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.03x = 78,414,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,414,247.66/9,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.64

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