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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.64, 13,732.74 and 5,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.64, 13,732.74 and 5,758.92 is: 7,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.64 : 13,732.74 = 5,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.64/13,732.74 = 5,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.64x = 13,732.74 × 5,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.64x = 79,085,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,751.04/9,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.41

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