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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.16, 13,733.94 and 5,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.16, 13,733.94 and 5,759.68 is: 7,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.16 : 13,733.94 = 5,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.16/13,733.94 = 5,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.16x = 13,733.94 × 5,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.16x = 79,103,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,103,099.54/9,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.13

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