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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.00, 13,747.81 and 5,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.00, 13,747.81 and 5,929.97 is: 8,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.00 : 13,747.81 = 5,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.00/13,747.81 = 5,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.00x = 13,747.81 × 5,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.00x = 81,524,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,524,017.30/9,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.21

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