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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.35, 13,423.19 and 5,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.35, 13,423.19 and 5,748.83 is: 7,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.35 : 13,423.19 = 5,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.35/13,423.19 = 5,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.35x = 13,423.19 × 5,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.35x = 77,167,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,167,685.30/9,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.06

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