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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.58, 13,702.14 and 5,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.58, 13,702.14 and 5,897.48 is: 8,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.58 : 13,702.14 = 5,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.58/13,702.14 = 5,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.58x = 13,702.14 × 5,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.58x = 80,808,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,808,096.61/9,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.48

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