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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.08, 13,742.28 and 5,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.08, 13,742.28 and 5,765.52 is: 7,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.08 : 13,742.28 = 5,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.08/13,742.28 = 5,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.08x = 13,742.28 × 5,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.08x = 79,231,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,231,390.19/9,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.49

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