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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.56, 13,437.07 and 5,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.56, 13,437.07 and 5,959.16 is: 8,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.56 : 13,437.07 = 5,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.56/13,437.07 = 5,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.56x = 13,437.07 × 5,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.56x = 80,073,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,650.06/9,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.17

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