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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.75, 13,690.62 and 5,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.75, 13,690.62 and 5,444.62 is: 7,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.75 : 13,690.62 = 5,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.75/13,690.62 = 5,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.75x = 13,690.62 × 5,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.75x = 74,540,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,540,189.24/9,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.57

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