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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.25, 13,673.39 and 5,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.25, 13,673.39 and 5,929.94 is: 8,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.25 : 13,673.39 = 5,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.25/13,673.39 = 5,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.25x = 13,673.39 × 5,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.25x = 81,082,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082,284.28/9,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.31

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