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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.20, 13,434.84 and 5,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.20, 13,434.84 and 5,957.52 is: 8,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.20 : 13,434.84 = 5,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.20/13,434.84 = 5,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.20x = 13,434.84 × 5,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.20x = 80,038,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,038,328.00/9,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.23

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