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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.80, 13,690.14 and 5,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.80, 13,690.14 and 5,944.18 is: 8,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.80 : 13,690.14 = 5,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.80/13,690.14 = 5,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.80x = 13,690.14 × 5,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.80x = 81,376,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,376,656.39/9,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.15

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