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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.11, 13,396.76 and 5,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.11, 13,396.76 and 5,937.59 is: 8,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.11 : 13,396.76 = 5,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.11/13,396.76 = 5,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.11x = 13,396.76 × 5,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.11x = 79,544,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,472.01/9,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.61

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