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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.03, 13,417.43 and 5,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.03, 13,417.43 and 5,944.79 is: 8,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.03 : 13,417.43 = 5,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.03/13,417.43 = 5,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.03x = 13,417.43 × 5,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.03x = 79,763,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,763,706.88/9,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.59

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