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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.32, 13,744.08 and 5,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.32, 13,744.08 and 5,767.92 is: 7,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.32 : 13,744.08 = 5,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.32/13,744.08 = 5,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.32x = 13,744.08 × 5,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.32x = 79,274,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,753.91/9,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.66

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