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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.55, 13,700.82 and 5,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.55, 13,700.82 and 5,949.21 is: 8,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.55 : 13,700.82 = 5,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.55/13,700.82 = 5,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.55x = 13,700.82 × 5,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.55x = 81,509,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,509,055.35/9,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.74

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