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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.84, 13,403.44 and 5,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.84, 13,403.44 and 5,737.36 is: 7,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.84 : 13,403.44 = 5,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.84/13,403.44 = 5,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.84x = 13,403.44 × 5,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.84x = 76,900,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,900,360.52/9,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.76

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