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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.04, 13,701 and 5,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.04, 13,701 and 5,737.72 is: 7,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.04 : 13,701 = 5,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.04/13,701 = 5,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.04x = 13,701 × 5,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.04x = 78,612,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,612,501.72/9,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.03

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