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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.87, 13,428.93 and 5,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.87, 13,428.93 and 5,755.39 is: 7,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.87 : 13,428.93 = 5,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.87/13,428.93 = 5,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.87x = 13,428.93 × 5,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.87x = 77,288,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,288,729.43/9,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.63

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