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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.76, 13,743.27 and 5,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.76, 13,743.27 and 5,710.52 is: 7,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.76 : 13,743.27 = 5,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.76/13,743.27 = 5,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.76x = 13,743.27 × 5,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.76x = 78,481,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,481,218.20/9,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.62

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