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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.38, 13,442.69 and 5,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.38, 13,442.69 and 5,962.60 is: 8,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.38 : 13,442.69 = 5,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.38/13,442.69 = 5,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.38x = 13,442.69 × 5,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.38x = 80,153,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,153,383.39/9,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.45

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