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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.15, 13,689.80 and 5,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.15, 13,689.80 and 5,443.92 is: 7,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.15 : 13,689.80 = 5,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.15/13,689.80 = 5,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.15x = 13,689.80 × 5,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.15x = 74,526,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,526,176.02/9,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.61

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