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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.80, 13,708.05 and 5,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.80, 13,708.05 and 5,901.89 is: 8,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.80 : 13,708.05 = 5,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.80/13,708.05 = 5,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.80x = 13,708.05 × 5,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.80x = 80,903,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,334.67/9,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.97

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