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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.56, 13,690.14 and 5,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.56, 13,690.14 and 5,444.20 is: 7,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.56 : 13,690.14 = 5,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.56/13,690.14 = 5,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.56x = 13,690.14 × 5,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.56x = 74,531,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,860.19/9,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.87

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