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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.99, 13,440.81 and 5,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.99, 13,440.81 and 5,964.66 is: 8,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.99 : 13,440.81 = 5,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.99/13,440.81 = 5,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.99x = 13,440.81 × 5,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.99x = 80,169,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,169,861.77/9,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.85

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