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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.12, 13,439.52 and 5,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.12, 13,439.52 and 5,963.76 is: 8,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.12 : 13,439.52 = 5,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.12/13,439.52 = 5,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.12x = 13,439.52 × 5,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.12x = 80,150,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,150,071.80/9,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.09

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