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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.08, 13,683.18 and 5,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.08, 13,683.18 and 5,937.09 is: 8,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.08 : 13,683.18 = 5,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.08/13,683.18 = 5,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.08x = 13,683.18 × 5,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.08x = 81,238,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,238,271.15/9,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.58

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