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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.80, 13,461.78 and 5,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.80, 13,461.78 and 5,721.88 is: 7,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.80 : 13,461.78 = 5,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.80/13,461.78 = 5,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.80x = 13,461.78 × 5,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.80x = 77,026,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,689.75/9,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.91

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