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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.48, 13,736.66 and 5,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.48, 13,736.66 and 5,705.84 is: 7,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.48 : 13,736.66 = 5,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.48/13,736.66 = 5,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.48x = 13,736.66 × 5,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.48x = 78,379,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,379,189.91/9,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.55

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