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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.08, 13,402.26 and 5,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.08, 13,402.26 and 5,733.48 is: 7,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.08 : 13,402.26 = 5,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.08/13,402.26 = 5,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.08x = 13,402.26 × 5,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.08x = 76,841,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,841,589.66/9,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.52

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