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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.80, 13,432.26 and 5,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.80, 13,432.26 and 5,958.46 is: 8,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.80 : 13,432.26 = 5,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.80/13,432.26 = 5,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.80x = 13,432.26 × 5,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.80x = 80,035,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,035,623.05/9,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.29

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