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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.34, 13,441.34 and 5,761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.34, 13,441.34 and 5,761.00 is: 7,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.34 : 13,441.34 = 5,761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.34/13,441.34 = 5,761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.34x = 13,441.34 × 5,761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.34x = 77,435,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,590.94/9,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.17

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