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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.34, 13,718.70 and 5,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.34, 13,718.70 and 5,960.10 is: 8,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.34 : 13,718.70 = 5,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.34/13,718.70 = 5,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.34x = 13,718.70 × 5,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.34x = 81,764,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,764,823.87/9,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.73

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