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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.99, 13,450.42 and 5,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.99, 13,450.42 and 5,968.22 is: 8,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.99 : 13,450.42 = 5,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.99/13,450.42 = 5,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.99x = 13,450.42 × 5,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.99x = 80,275,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,275,005.86/9,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.19

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