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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.88, 13,702.07 and 5,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.88, 13,702.07 and 5,895.27 is: 8,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.88 : 13,702.07 = 5,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.88/13,702.07 = 5,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.88x = 13,702.07 × 5,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.88x = 80,777,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,777,372.73/9,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.78

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