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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.29, 13,436.35 and 5,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.29, 13,436.35 and 5,959.38 is: 8,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.29 : 13,436.35 = 5,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.29/13,436.35 = 5,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.29x = 13,436.35 × 5,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.29x = 80,072,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,072,315.46/9,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.11

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