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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.24, 13,408.25 and 5,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.24, 13,408.25 and 5,737.73 is: 7,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.24 : 13,408.25 = 5,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.24/13,408.25 = 5,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.24x = 13,408.25 × 5,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.24x = 76,932,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,932,822.54/9,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.96

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