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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.40, 13,719.16 and 5,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.40, 13,719.16 and 5,692.53 is: 7,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.40 : 13,719.16 = 5,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.40/13,719.16 = 5,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.40x = 13,719.16 × 5,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.40x = 78,096,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,096,661.28/9,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.70

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