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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.69, 13,718.00 and 5,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.69, 13,718.00 and 5,749.13 is: 7,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.69 : 13,718.00 = 5,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.69/13,718.00 = 5,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.69x = 13,718.00 × 5,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.69x = 78,866,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,866,468.00/9,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.91

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