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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.24, 13,707.32 and 5,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.24, 13,707.32 and 5,952.36 is: 8,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.24 : 13,707.32 = 5,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.24/13,707.32 = 5,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.24x = 13,707.32 × 5,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.24x = 81,590,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,590,873.51/9,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.92

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