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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.88, 13,425.08 and 5,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.88, 13,425.08 and 5,749.25 is: 7,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.88 : 13,425.08 = 5,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.88/13,425.08 = 5,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.88x = 13,425.08 × 5,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.88x = 77,184,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,184,045.32/9,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.50

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