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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.06, 13,718.95 and 5,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.06, 13,718.95 and 5,692.50 is: 7,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.06 : 13,718.95 = 5,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.06/13,718.95 = 5,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.06x = 13,718.95 × 5,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.06x = 78,095,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,095,108.64/9,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.81

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