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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.12, 13,396.76 and 5,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.12, 13,396.76 and 5,937.60 is: 8,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.12 : 13,396.76 = 5,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.12/13,396.76 = 5,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.12x = 13,396.76 × 5,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.12x = 79,544,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,572.49/9,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.61

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