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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.95, 13,437.18 and 5,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.95, 13,437.18 and 5,758.08 is: 7,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.95 : 13,437.18 = 5,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.95/13,437.18 = 5,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.95x = 13,437.18 × 5,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.95x = 77,372,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,372,357.41/9,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.26

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