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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.51, 13,417.92 and 5,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.51, 13,417.92 and 5,744.79 is: 7,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.51 : 13,417.92 = 5,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.51/13,417.92 = 5,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.51x = 13,417.92 × 5,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.51x = 77,083,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,083,132.64/9,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.50

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