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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.13, 13,439.21 and 5,963.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.13, 13,439.21 and 5,963.00 is: 8,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.13 : 13,439.21 = 5,963.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.13/13,439.21 = 5,963.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.13x = 13,439.21 × 5,963.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.13x = 80,137,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,137,912.22/9,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.60

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