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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.02, 13,434.93 and 5,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.02, 13,434.93 and 5,757.30 is: 7,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.02 : 13,434.93 = 5,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.02/13,434.93 = 5,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.02x = 13,434.93 × 5,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.02x = 77,348,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,348,922.49/9,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.61

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