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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.86, 13,685.67 and 5,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.86, 13,685.67 and 5,937.18 is: 8,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.86 : 13,685.67 = 5,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.86/13,685.67 = 5,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.86x = 13,685.67 × 5,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.86x = 81,254,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,254,286.21/9,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.55

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