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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.27, 13,437.11 and 5,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.27, 13,437.11 and 5,961.98 is: 8,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.27 : 13,437.11 = 5,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.27/13,437.11 = 5,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.27x = 13,437.11 × 5,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.27x = 80,111,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,781.08/9,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.18

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