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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.43, 13,723.02 and 5,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.43, 13,723.02 and 5,965.52 is: 8,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.43 : 13,723.02 = 5,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.43/13,723.02 = 5,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.43x = 13,723.02 × 5,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.43x = 81,864,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,864,881.66/9,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.07

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