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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.37, 13,700.00 and 5,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.37, 13,700.00 and 5,893.76 is: 8,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.37 : 13,700.00 = 5,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.37/13,700.00 = 5,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.37x = 13,700.00 × 5,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.37x = 80,744,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,744,560.98/9,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.71

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