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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.61, 13,424.13 and 5,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.61, 13,424.13 and 5,750.73 is: 7,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.61 : 13,424.13 = 5,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.61/13,424.13 = 5,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.61x = 13,424.13 × 5,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.61x = 77,198,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,547.11/9,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.03

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