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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.80, 13,437.03 and 5,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.80, 13,437.03 and 5,959.89 is: 8,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.80 : 13,437.03 = 5,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.80/13,437.03 = 5,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.80x = 13,437.03 × 5,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.80x = 80,083,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,083,220.73/9,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.80

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