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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.95, 13,431.74 and 5,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.95, 13,431.74 and 5,956.04 is: 8,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.95 : 13,431.74 = 5,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.95/13,431.74 = 5,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.95x = 13,431.74 × 5,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.95x = 79,999,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,999,984.51/9,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.50

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