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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.88, 13,738.26 and 5,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.88, 13,738.26 and 5,759.32 is: 7,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.88 : 13,738.26 = 5,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.88/13,738.26 = 5,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.88x = 13,738.26 × 5,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.88x = 79,123,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,123,035.58/9,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.56

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