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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.78, 13,742.36 and 5,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.78, 13,742.36 and 5,709.80 is: 7,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.78 : 13,742.36 = 5,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.78/13,742.36 = 5,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.78x = 13,742.36 × 5,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.78x = 78,466,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,466,127.13/9,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.09

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