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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.40, 13,423.68 and 5,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.40, 13,423.68 and 5,755.68 is: 7,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.40 : 13,423.68 = 5,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.40/13,423.68 = 5,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.40x = 13,423.68 × 5,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.40x = 77,262,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262,406.50/9,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.05

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