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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.75, 13,098.65 and 5,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.75, 13,098.65 and 5,716.29 is: 7,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.75 : 13,098.65 = 5,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.75/13,098.65 = 5,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.75x = 13,098.65 × 5,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.75x = 74,875,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,875,682.01/9,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.18

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