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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.77, 13,432.28 and 5,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.77, 13,432.28 and 5,958.48 is: 8,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.77 : 13,432.28 = 5,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.77/13,432.28 = 5,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.77x = 13,432.28 × 5,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.77x = 80,035,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,035,950.27/9,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.34

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