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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.06, 13,453.37 and 5,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.06, 13,453.37 and 5,973.73 is: 8,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.06 : 13,453.37 = 5,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.06/13,453.37 = 5,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.06x = 13,453.37 × 5,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.06x = 80,366,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,770.10/9,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.39

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