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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.30, 13,437.72 and 5,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.30, 13,437.72 and 5,960.38 is: 8,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.30 : 13,437.72 = 5,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.30/13,437.72 = 5,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.30x = 13,437.72 × 5,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.30x = 80,093,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,093,917.53/9,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.47

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