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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.13, 13,226.19 and 5,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.13, 13,226.19 and 5,756.76 is: 7,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.13 : 13,226.19 = 5,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.13/13,226.19 = 5,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.13x = 13,226.19 × 5,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.13x = 76,140,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,140,001.54/9,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.73

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