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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.70, 13,432.77 and 5,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.70, 13,432.77 and 5,956.79 is: 8,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.70 : 13,432.77 = 5,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.70/13,432.77 = 5,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.70x = 13,432.77 × 5,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.70x = 80,016,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,016,223.59/9,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.54

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