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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.60, 13,690.57 and 5,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.60, 13,690.57 and 5,444.27 is: 7,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.60 : 13,690.57 = 5,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.60/13,690.57 = 5,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.60x = 13,690.57 × 5,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.60x = 74,535,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,535,159.53/9,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.17

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