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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.10, 13,670.56 and 5,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.10, 13,670.56 and 5,927.38 is: 8,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.10 : 13,670.56 = 5,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.10/13,670.56 = 5,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.10x = 13,670.56 × 5,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.10x = 81,030,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,030,603.93/9,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.87

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