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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.68, 13,441.15 and 5,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.68, 13,441.15 and 5,761.02 is: 7,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.68 : 13,441.15 = 5,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.68/13,441.15 = 5,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.68x = 13,441.15 × 5,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.68x = 77,434,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,434,733.97/9,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.62

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