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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.68, 13,441.84 and 5,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.68, 13,441.84 and 5,761.76 is: 7,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.68 : 13,441.84 = 5,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.68/13,441.84 = 5,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.68x = 13,441.84 × 5,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.68x = 77,448,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,448,656.04/9,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.05

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