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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.06, 13,466.20 and 5,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.06, 13,466.20 and 5,727.30 is: 7,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.06 : 13,466.20 = 5,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.06/13,466.20 = 5,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.06x = 13,466.20 × 5,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.06x = 77,124,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,124,967.26/9,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.72

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