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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.27, 13,712.31 and 5,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.27, 13,712.31 and 5,629.02 is: 7,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.27 : 13,712.31 = 5,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.27/13,712.31 = 5,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.27x = 13,712.31 × 5,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.27x = 77,186,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,186,867.24/9,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.19

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