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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.70, 13,424.31 and 5,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.70, 13,424.31 and 5,748.18 is: 7,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.70 : 13,424.31 = 5,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.70/13,424.31 = 5,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.70x = 13,424.31 × 5,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.70x = 77,165,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,165,350.26/9,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.72

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