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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.12, 13,680.42 and 5,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.12, 13,680.42 and 5,937.05 is: 8,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.12 : 13,680.42 = 5,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.12/13,680.42 = 5,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.12x = 13,680.42 × 5,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.12x = 81,221,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,221,337.56/9,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.01

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