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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.10, 13,701.30 and 5,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.10, 13,701.30 and 5,679.30 is: 7,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.10 : 13,701.30 = 5,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.10/13,701.30 = 5,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.10x = 13,701.30 × 5,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.10x = 77,813,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,813,793.09/9,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.94

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