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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.45, 13,723.14 and 5,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.45, 13,723.14 and 5,967.25 is: 8,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.45 : 13,723.14 = 5,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.45/13,723.14 = 5,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.45x = 13,723.14 × 5,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.45x = 81,889,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,889,438.86/9,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.37

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