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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.02, 13,448.46 and 5,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.02, 13,448.46 and 5,708.29 is: 7,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.02 : 13,448.46 = 5,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.02/13,448.46 = 5,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.02x = 13,448.46 × 5,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.02x = 76,767,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,767,642.49/9,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.06

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