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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.43, 13,442.75 and 5,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.43, 13,442.75 and 5,962.65 is: 8,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.43 : 13,442.75 = 5,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.43/13,442.75 = 5,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.43x = 13,442.75 × 5,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.43x = 80,154,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,154,417.08/9,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.51

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