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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.66, 13,429.56 and 5,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.66, 13,429.56 and 5,951.80 is: 8,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.66 : 13,429.56 = 5,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.66/13,429.56 = 5,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.66x = 13,429.56 × 5,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.66x = 79,930,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,930,055.21/9,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.78

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