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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.32, 13,696.24 and 5,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.32, 13,696.24 and 5,949.72 is: 8,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.32 : 13,696.24 = 5,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.32/13,696.24 = 5,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.32x = 13,696.24 × 5,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.32x = 81,488,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,793.05/9,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.54

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