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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.67, 13,702.41 and 5,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.67, 13,702.41 and 5,680.82 is: 7,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.67 : 13,702.41 = 5,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.67/13,702.41 = 5,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.67x = 13,702.41 × 5,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.67x = 77,840,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,840,856.26/9,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.22

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