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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.77, 13,433.66 and 5,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.77, 13,433.66 and 5,959.48 is: 8,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.77 : 13,433.66 = 5,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.77/13,433.66 = 5,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.77x = 13,433.66 × 5,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.77x = 80,057,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,057,628.10/9,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.73

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