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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.04, 13,687.24 and 5,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.04, 13,687.24 and 5,728.28 is: 7,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.04 : 13,687.24 = 5,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.04/13,687.24 = 5,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.04x = 13,687.24 × 5,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.04x = 78,404,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,404,343.15/9,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.63

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