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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.80, 13,460.40 and 5,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.80, 13,460.40 and 5,720.88 is: 7,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.80 : 13,460.40 = 5,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.80/13,460.40 = 5,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.80x = 13,460.40 × 5,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.80x = 77,005,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,005,333.15/9,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.53

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