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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.82, 13,697.01 and 5,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.82, 13,697.01 and 5,945.10 is: 8,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.82 : 13,697.01 = 5,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.82/13,697.01 = 5,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.82x = 13,697.01 × 5,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.82x = 81,430,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,430,094.15/9,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.52

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