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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.28, 13,482.60 and 5,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.28, 13,482.60 and 5,993.44 is: 8,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.28 : 13,482.60 = 5,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.28/13,482.60 = 5,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.28x = 13,482.60 × 5,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.28x = 80,807,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,807,154.14/9,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.02

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