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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.79, 13,432.90 and 5,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.79, 13,432.90 and 5,956.88 is: 8,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.79 : 13,432.90 = 5,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.79/13,432.90 = 5,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.79x = 13,432.90 × 5,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.79x = 80,018,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,018,192.04/9,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.66

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