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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.06, 13,792.05 and 5,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.06, 13,792.05 and 5,960.40 is: 8,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.06 : 13,792.05 = 5,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.06/13,792.05 = 5,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.06x = 13,792.05 × 5,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.06x = 82,206,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,206,134.82/9,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.32

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