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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.46, 13,715.19 and 5,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.46, 13,715.19 and 5,955.93 is: 8,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.46 : 13,715.19 = 5,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.46/13,715.19 = 5,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.46x = 13,715.19 × 5,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.46x = 81,686,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,686,711.58/9,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.73

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