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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.40, 13,698.45 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.40, 13,698.45 and 5,952.60 is: 8,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.40 : 13,698.45 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.40/13,698.45 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.40x = 13,698.45 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.40x = 81,541,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,541,393.47/9,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.64

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