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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.70, 13,412.80 and 5,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.70, 13,412.80 and 5,742.10 is: 7,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.70 : 13,412.80 = 5,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.70/13,412.80 = 5,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.70x = 13,412.80 × 5,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.70x = 77,017,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,017,638.88/9,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.87

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