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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.16, 13,399.26 and 5,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.16, 13,399.26 and 5,729.56 is: 7,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.16 : 13,399.26 = 5,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.16/13,399.26 = 5,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.16x = 13,399.26 × 5,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.16x = 76,771,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,771,864.13/9,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.53

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