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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.20, 13,389.16 and 5,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.20, 13,389.16 and 5,930.24 is: 8,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.20 : 13,389.16 = 5,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.20/13,389.16 = 5,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.20x = 13,389.16 × 5,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.20x = 79,400,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,400,932.20/9,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.43

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