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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.32, 13,727.91 and 5,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.32, 13,727.91 and 5,755.14 is: 7,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.32 : 13,727.91 = 5,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.32/13,727.91 = 5,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.32x = 13,727.91 × 5,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.32x = 79,006,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,006,043.96/9,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.85

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