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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.57, 13,687.79 and 5,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.57, 13,687.79 and 5,935.95 is: 8,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.57 : 13,687.79 = 5,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.57/13,687.79 = 5,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.57x = 13,687.79 × 5,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.57x = 81,250,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,250,007.37/9,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.18

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