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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.32, 13,683.96 and 5,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.32, 13,683.96 and 5,936.52 is: 8,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.32 : 13,683.96 = 5,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.32/13,683.96 = 5,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.32x = 13,683.96 × 5,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.32x = 81,235,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,235,102.22/9,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.06

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