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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.56, 13,398.80 and 5,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.56, 13,398.80 and 5,939.04 is: 8,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.56 : 13,398.80 = 5,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.56/13,398.80 = 5,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.56x = 13,398.80 × 5,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.56x = 79,576,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,009.15/9,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.63

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