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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.24, 13,441.70 and 5,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.24, 13,441.70 and 5,762.04 is: 7,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.24 : 13,441.70 = 5,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.24/13,441.70 = 5,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.24x = 13,441.70 × 5,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.24x = 77,451,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,451,613.07/9,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.72

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