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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.92, 13,712.34 and 5,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.92, 13,712.34 and 5,957.20 is: 8,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.92 : 13,712.34 = 5,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.92/13,712.34 = 5,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.92x = 13,712.34 × 5,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.92x = 81,687,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,687,151.85/9,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.40

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