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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.35, 13,673.67 and 5,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.35, 13,673.67 and 5,929.63 is: 8,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.35 : 13,673.67 = 5,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.35/13,673.67 = 5,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.35x = 13,673.67 × 5,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.35x = 81,079,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,079,735.47/9,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.97

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