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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.93, 13,380.02 and 5,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.93, 13,380.02 and 5,925.40 is: 8,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.93 : 13,380.02 = 5,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.93/13,380.02 = 5,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.93x = 13,380.02 × 5,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.93x = 79,281,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,281,970.51/9,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.83

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