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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.02, 13,437.69 and 5,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.02, 13,437.69 and 5,759.30 is: 7,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.02 : 13,437.69 = 5,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.02/13,437.69 = 5,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.02x = 13,437.69 × 5,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.02x = 77,391,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,391,688.02/9,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.37

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