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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.24, 13,442.49 and 5,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.24, 13,442.49 and 5,962.47 is: 8,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.24 : 13,442.49 = 5,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.24/13,442.49 = 5,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.24x = 13,442.49 × 5,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.24x = 80,150,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,150,443.35/9,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.26

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