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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.84, 13,712.60 and 5,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.84, 13,712.60 and 5,958.50 is: 8,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.84 : 13,712.60 = 5,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.84/13,712.60 = 5,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.84x = 13,712.60 × 5,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.84x = 81,706,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,706,428.74/9,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.93

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