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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.34, 13,738.95 and 5,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.34, 13,738.95 and 5,764.86 is: 7,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.34 : 13,738.95 = 5,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.34/13,738.95 = 5,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.34x = 13,738.95 × 5,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.34x = 79,203,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,203,123.30/9,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.04

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