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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.68, 13,716.47 and 5,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.68, 13,716.47 and 5,960.77 is: 8,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.68 : 13,716.47 = 5,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.68/13,716.47 = 5,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.68x = 13,716.47 × 5,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.68x = 81,760,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,722.88/9,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.52

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