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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.12, 13,719.18 and 7,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.12, 13,719.18 and 7,939.06 is: 10,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.12 : 13,719.18 = 7,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.12/13,719.18 = 7,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.12x = 13,719.18 × 7,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.12x = 108,917,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917,393.17/9,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.28

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