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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.44, 13,399.02 and 5,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.44, 13,399.02 and 5,733.72 is: 7,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.44 : 13,399.02 = 5,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.44/13,399.02 = 5,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.44x = 13,399.02 × 5,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.44x = 76,826,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,826,228.95/9,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.09

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