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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.13, 13,710.25 and 5,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.13, 13,710.25 and 5,956.79 is: 8,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.13 : 13,710.25 = 5,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.13/13,710.25 = 5,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.13x = 13,710.25 × 5,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.13x = 81,669,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,669,050.31/9,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.58

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