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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.50, 13,719.27 and 5,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.50, 13,719.27 and 5,750.02 is: 7,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.50 : 13,719.27 = 5,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.50/13,719.27 = 5,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.50x = 13,719.27 × 5,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.50x = 78,886,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,886,076.89/9,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.03

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