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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.19, 13,445.22 and 5,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.19, 13,445.22 and 5,967.86 is: 8,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.19 : 13,445.22 = 5,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.19/13,445.22 = 5,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.19x = 13,445.22 × 5,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.19x = 80,239,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,239,123.40/9,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.26

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