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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.60, 13,708.28 and 5,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.60, 13,708.28 and 5,954.70 is: 8,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.60 : 13,708.28 = 5,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.60/13,708.28 = 5,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.60x = 13,708.28 × 5,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.60x = 81,628,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,628,694.92/9,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.43

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