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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.24, 13,446.62 and 5,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.24, 13,446.62 and 5,965.46 is: 8,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.24 : 13,446.62 = 5,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.24/13,446.62 = 5,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.24x = 13,446.62 × 5,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.24x = 80,215,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,215,273.75/9,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.38

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