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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.99, 13,433.90 and 5,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.99, 13,433.90 and 5,959.65 is: 8,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.99 : 13,433.90 = 5,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.99/13,433.90 = 5,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.99x = 13,433.90 × 5,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.99x = 80,061,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,061,342.14/9,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.93

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