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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.88, 13,735.17 and 5,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.88, 13,735.17 and 5,761.94 is: 7,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.88 : 13,735.17 = 5,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.88/13,735.17 = 5,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.88x = 13,735.17 × 5,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.88x = 79,141,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,141,156.75/9,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.59

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