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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.09, 13,699.63 and 5,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.09, 13,699.63 and 5,893.48 is: 8,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.09 : 13,699.63 = 5,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.09/13,699.63 = 5,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.09x = 13,699.63 × 5,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.09x = 80,738,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,738,495.41/9,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.33

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