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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.30, 13,719.36 and 5,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.30, 13,719.36 and 5,693.02 is: 7,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.30 : 13,719.36 = 5,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.30/13,719.36 = 5,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.30x = 13,719.36 × 5,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.30x = 78,104,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,104,590.87/9,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.58

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