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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.90, 13,700.04 and 5,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.90, 13,700.04 and 5,951.22 is: 8,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.90 : 13,700.04 = 5,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.90/13,700.04 = 5,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.90x = 13,700.04 × 5,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.90x = 81,531,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,531,952.05/9,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.41

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