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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.40, 13,693.14 and 5,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.40, 13,693.14 and 5,943.96 is: 8,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.40 : 13,693.14 = 5,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.40/13,693.14 = 5,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.40x = 13,693.14 × 5,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.40x = 81,391,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,391,476.43/9,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.97

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