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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.47, 13,424.72 and 5,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.47, 13,424.72 and 5,751.23 is: 7,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.47 : 13,424.72 = 5,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.47/13,424.72 = 5,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.47x = 13,424.72 × 5,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.47x = 77,208,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,556.53/9,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.54

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