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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.88, 13,433.80 and 5,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.88, 13,433.80 and 5,759.36 is: 7,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.88 : 13,433.80 = 5,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.88/13,433.80 = 5,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.88x = 13,433.80 × 5,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.88x = 77,370,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,370,090.37/9,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.09

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