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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.93, 13,715.56 and 5,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.93, 13,715.56 and 5,746.18 is: 7,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.93 : 13,715.56 = 5,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.93/13,715.56 = 5,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.93x = 13,715.56 × 5,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.93x = 78,812,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,812,027.91/9,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.43

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