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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.78, 13,735.58 and 5,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.78, 13,735.58 and 5,704.79 is: 7,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.78 : 13,735.58 = 5,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.78/13,735.58 = 5,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.78x = 13,735.58 × 5,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.78x = 78,358,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,358,502.23/9,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.24

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