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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.20, 13,433.46 and 5,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.20, 13,433.46 and 5,956.52 is: 8,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.20 : 13,433.46 = 5,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.20/13,433.46 = 5,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.20x = 13,433.46 × 5,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.20x = 80,016,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,016,673.16/9,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.85

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