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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.06, 13,704.72 and 5,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.06, 13,704.72 and 5,739.50 is: 7,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.06 : 13,704.72 = 5,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.06/13,704.72 = 5,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.06x = 13,704.72 × 5,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.06x = 78,658,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,658,240.44/9,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.63

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