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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.88, 13,723.29 and 5,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.88, 13,723.29 and 5,968.22 is: 8,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.88 : 13,723.29 = 5,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.88/13,723.29 = 5,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.88x = 13,723.29 × 5,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.88x = 81,903,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,903,545.23/9,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.27

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