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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.50, 13,672.35 and 5,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.50, 13,672.35 and 5,928.78 is: 8,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.50 : 13,672.35 = 5,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.50/13,672.35 = 5,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.50x = 13,672.35 × 5,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.50x = 81,060,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,060,355.23/9,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.72

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