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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.33, 13,446.82 and 5,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.33, 13,446.82 and 5,964.81 is: 8,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.33 : 13,446.82 = 5,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.33/13,446.82 = 5,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.33x = 13,446.82 × 5,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.33x = 80,207,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,207,683.43/9,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.90

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