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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.53, 13,418.74 and 5,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.53, 13,418.74 and 5,946.63 is: 8,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.53 : 13,418.74 = 5,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.53/13,418.74 = 5,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.53x = 13,418.74 × 5,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.53x = 79,796,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,207.32/9,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.51

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