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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.43, 13,698.82 and 5,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.43, 13,698.82 and 5,948.44 is: 8,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.43 : 13,698.82 = 5,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.43/13,698.82 = 5,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.43x = 13,698.82 × 5,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.43x = 81,486,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486,582.03/9,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.23

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