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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.39, 13,449.84 and 5,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.39, 13,449.84 and 5,968.96 is: 8,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.39 : 13,449.84 = 5,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.39/13,449.84 = 5,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.39x = 13,449.84 × 5,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.39x = 80,281,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,556.97/9,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.06

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