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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.25, 13,716.17 and 5,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.25, 13,716.17 and 5,747.77 is: 7,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.25 : 13,716.17 = 5,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.25/13,716.17 = 5,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.25x = 13,716.17 × 5,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.25x = 78,837,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,837,390.44/9,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.93

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