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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.30, 13,420.01 and 5,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.30, 13,420.01 and 5,748.02 is: 7,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.30 : 13,420.01 = 5,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.30/13,420.01 = 5,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.30x = 13,420.01 × 5,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.30x = 77,138,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,138,390.04/9,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.91

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