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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.15, 13,412.79 and 5,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.15, 13,412.79 and 5,948.19 is: 8,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.15 : 13,412.79 = 5,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.15/13,412.79 = 5,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.15x = 13,412.79 × 5,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.15x = 79,781,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,781,823.35/9,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.35

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