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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937, 13,713.06 and 5,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937, 13,713.06 and 5,745.52 is: 7,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937 : 13,713.06 = 5,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937/13,713.06 = 5,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937x = 13,713.06 × 5,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937x = 78,788,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,660.49/9,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.82

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