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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.28, 13,674.06 and 5,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.28, 13,674.06 and 5,930.30 is: 8,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.28 : 13,674.06 = 5,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.28/13,674.06 = 5,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.28x = 13,674.06 × 5,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.28x = 81,091,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,091,209.65/9,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.23

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