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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.07, 13,696.80 and 5,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.07, 13,696.80 and 5,945.35 is: 8,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.07 : 13,696.80 = 5,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.07/13,696.80 = 5,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.07x = 13,696.80 × 5,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.07x = 81,432,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432,269.88/9,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.05

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