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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.32, 13,695.89 and 5,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.32, 13,695.89 and 5,732.57 is: 7,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.32 : 13,695.89 = 5,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.32/13,695.89 = 5,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.32x = 13,695.89 × 5,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.32x = 78,512,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,512,653.71/9,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.13

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