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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.33, 13,680.77 and 5,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.33, 13,680.77 and 5,935.34 is: 8,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.33 : 13,680.77 = 5,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.33/13,680.77 = 5,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.33x = 13,680.77 × 5,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.33x = 81,200,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,200,025.94/9,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.17

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