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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.20, 13,698.51 and 5,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.20, 13,698.51 and 5,948.21 is: 8,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.20 : 13,698.51 = 5,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.20/13,698.51 = 5,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.20x = 13,698.51 × 5,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.20x = 81,481,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,481,579.92/9,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.91

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