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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.85, 13,724.33 and 5,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.85, 13,724.33 and 5,912.36 is: 8,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.85 : 13,724.33 = 5,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.85/13,724.33 = 5,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.85x = 13,724.33 × 5,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.85x = 81,143,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,143,111.10/9,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.49

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