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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.92, 13,719.14 and 5,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.92, 13,719.14 and 5,749.52 is: 7,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.92 : 13,719.14 = 5,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.92/13,719.14 = 5,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.92x = 13,719.14 × 5,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.92x = 78,878,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,878,469.81/9,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.52

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