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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.28, 13,718.32 and 5,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.28, 13,718.32 and 5,965.76 is: 8,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.28 : 13,718.32 = 5,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.28/13,718.32 = 5,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.28x = 13,718.32 × 5,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.28x = 81,840,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,840,204.72/9,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.71

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