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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.48, 13,409.68 and 5,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.48, 13,409.68 and 5,946.92 is: 8,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.48 : 13,409.68 = 5,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.48/13,409.68 = 5,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.48x = 13,409.68 × 5,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.48x = 79,746,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,746,294.19/9,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.48

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