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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.06, 13,696.77 and 5,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.06, 13,696.77 and 5,945.37 is: 8,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.06 : 13,696.77 = 5,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.06/13,696.77 = 5,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.06x = 13,696.77 × 5,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.06x = 81,432,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432,365.45/9,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.07

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