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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.10, 13,706.07 and 5,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.10, 13,706.07 and 5,394.72 is: 7,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.10 : 13,706.07 = 5,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.10/13,706.07 = 5,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.10x = 13,706.07 × 5,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.10x = 73,940,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,940,409.95/9,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.59

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