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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.08, 13,404.90 and 5,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.08, 13,404.90 and 5,737.44 is: 7,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.08 : 13,404.90 = 5,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.08/13,404.90 = 5,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.08x = 13,404.90 × 5,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.08x = 76,909,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,909,809.46/9,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.54

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