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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.20, 13,734.36 and 5,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.20, 13,734.36 and 5,701.86 is: 7,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.20 : 13,734.36 = 5,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.20/13,734.36 = 5,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.20x = 13,734.36 × 5,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.20x = 78,311,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,311,397.91/9,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.75

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