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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.22, 13,403.66 and 5,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.22, 13,403.66 and 5,735.58 is: 7,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.22 : 13,403.66 = 5,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.22/13,403.66 = 5,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.22x = 13,403.66 × 5,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.22x = 76,877,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,764.22/9,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.76

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