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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.40, 13,690.17 and 5,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.40, 13,690.17 and 5,444.43 is: 7,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.40 : 13,690.17 = 5,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.40/13,690.17 = 5,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.40x = 13,690.17 × 5,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.40x = 74,535,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,535,172.25/9,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.32

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