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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.08, 13,721.26 and 5,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.08, 13,721.26 and 5,751.52 is: 7,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.08 : 13,721.26 = 5,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.08/13,721.26 = 5,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.08x = 13,721.26 × 5,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.08x = 78,918,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,918,101.32/9,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.19

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