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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.05, 13,387.09 and 5,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.05, 13,387.09 and 5,930.53 is: 8,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.05 : 13,387.09 = 5,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.05/13,387.09 = 5,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.05x = 13,387.09 × 5,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.05x = 79,392,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,392,538.86/9,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.91

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