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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.92, 13,020.48 and 5,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.92, 13,020.48 and 5,900.16 is: 8,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.92 : 13,020.48 = 5,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.92/13,020.48 = 5,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.92x = 13,020.48 × 5,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.92x = 76,822,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,822,915.28/9,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.27

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