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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.04, 13,729.20 and 5,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.04, 13,729.20 and 5,758.64 is: 7,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.04 : 13,729.20 = 5,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.04/13,729.20 = 5,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.04x = 13,729.20 × 5,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.04x = 79,061,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,061,520.29/9,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.65

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