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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.99, 13,439.43 and 5,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.99, 13,439.43 and 5,963.66 is: 8,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.99 : 13,439.43 = 5,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.99/13,439.43 = 5,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.99x = 13,439.43 × 5,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.99x = 80,148,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,148,191.11/9,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.47

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