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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.92, 13,428.45 and 5,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.92, 13,428.45 and 5,954.16 is: 8,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.92 : 13,428.45 = 5,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.92/13,428.45 = 5,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.92x = 13,428.45 × 5,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.92x = 79,955,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,955,139.85/9,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.61

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