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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.52, 13,689.32 and 5,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.52, 13,689.32 and 5,941.53 is: 8,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.52 : 13,689.32 = 5,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.52/13,689.32 = 5,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.52x = 13,689.32 × 5,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.52x = 81,335,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,335,509.17/9,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.71

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