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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.48, 13,716.90 and 5,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.48, 13,716.90 and 5,903.04 is: 8,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.48 : 13,716.90 = 5,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.48/13,716.90 = 5,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.48x = 13,716.90 × 5,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.48x = 80,971,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,971,409.38/9,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.90

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