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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.19, 13,718.82 and 5,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.19, 13,718.82 and 5,692.26 is: 7,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.19 : 13,718.82 = 5,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.19/13,718.82 = 5,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.19x = 13,718.82 × 5,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.19x = 78,091,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,091,090.33/9,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.31

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