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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.57, 13,104.23 and 5,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.57, 13,104.23 and 5,719.91 is: 7,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.57 : 13,104.23 = 5,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.57/13,104.23 = 5,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.57x = 13,104.23 × 5,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.57x = 74,954,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,954,922.10/9,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.01

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