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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.58, 13,428.90 and 5,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.58, 13,428.90 and 5,753.76 is: 7,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.58 : 13,428.90 = 5,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.58/13,428.90 = 5,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.58x = 13,428.90 × 5,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.58x = 77,266,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,667.66/9,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.34

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