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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.10, 13,712.56 and 5,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.10, 13,712.56 and 5,688.20 is: 7,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.10 : 13,712.56 = 5,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.10/13,712.56 = 5,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.10x = 13,712.56 × 5,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.10x = 77,999,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,686.79/9,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.34

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