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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.20, 13,436.22 and 5,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.20, 13,436.22 and 5,958.52 is: 8,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.20 : 13,436.22 = 5,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.20/13,436.22 = 5,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.20x = 13,436.22 × 5,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.20x = 80,059,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,059,985.59/9,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.61

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