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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.24, 13,441.11 and 5,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.24, 13,441.11 and 5,961.47 is: 8,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.24 : 13,441.11 = 5,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.24/13,441.11 = 5,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.24x = 13,441.11 × 5,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.24x = 80,128,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,128,684.47/9,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.87

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