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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.45, 13,698.87 and 5,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.45, 13,698.87 and 5,948.46 is: 8,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.45 : 13,698.87 = 5,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.45/13,698.87 = 5,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.45x = 13,698.87 × 5,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.45x = 81,487,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,180.24/9,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.27

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