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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.32, 13,697.44 and 5,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.32, 13,697.44 and 5,732.76 is: 7,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.32 : 13,697.44 = 5,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.32/13,697.44 = 5,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.32x = 13,697.44 × 5,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.32x = 78,524,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,524,136.13/9,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.50

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