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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.15, 13,739.63 and 5,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.15, 13,739.63 and 5,765.67 is: 7,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.15 : 13,739.63 = 5,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.15/13,739.63 = 5,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.15x = 13,739.63 × 5,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.15x = 79,218,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,218,143.67/9,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.91

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