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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.46, 13,710.70 and 5,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.46, 13,710.70 and 5,957.12 is: 8,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.46 : 13,710.70 = 5,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.46/13,710.70 = 5,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.46x = 13,710.70 × 5,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.46x = 81,676,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,676,236.01/9,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.03

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