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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.20, 13,701.24 and 5,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.20, 13,701.24 and 5,736.45 is: 7,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.20 : 13,701.24 = 5,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.20/13,701.24 = 5,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.20x = 13,701.24 × 5,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.20x = 78,596,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,596,449.52/9,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.49

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