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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.28, 13,441.58 and 5,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.28, 13,441.58 and 5,760.77 is: 7,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.28 : 13,441.58 = 5,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.28/13,441.58 = 5,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.28x = 13,441.58 × 5,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.28x = 77,433,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,433,884.42/9,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.50

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