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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.36, 13,724.40 and 5,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.36, 13,724.40 and 5,965.48 is: 8,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.36 : 13,724.40 = 5,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.36/13,724.40 = 5,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.36x = 13,724.40 × 5,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.36x = 81,872,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,872,633.71/9,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.90

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