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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.80, 13,411.50 and 5,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.80, 13,411.50 and 5,740.26 is: 7,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.80 : 13,411.50 = 5,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.80/13,411.50 = 5,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.80x = 13,411.50 × 5,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.80x = 76,985,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,496.99/9,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.85

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