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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.20, 13,716 and 5,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.20, 13,716 and 5,750.88 is: 7,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.20 : 13,716 = 5,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.20/13,716 = 5,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.20x = 13,716 × 5,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.20x = 78,879,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,879,070.08/9,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.97

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