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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.09, 13,441.32 and 5,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.09, 13,441.32 and 5,760.59 is: 7,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.09 : 13,441.32 = 5,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.09/13,441.32 = 5,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.09x = 13,441.32 × 5,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.09x = 77,429,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,429,875.97/9,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.24

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