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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.74, 13,440.47 and 5,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.74, 13,440.47 and 5,964.41 is: 8,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.74 : 13,440.47 = 5,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.74/13,440.47 = 5,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.74x = 13,440.47 × 5,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.74x = 80,164,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,164,473.67/9,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.50

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