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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.08, 13,763.13 and 5,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.08, 13,763.13 and 5,724.01 is: 7,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.08 : 13,763.13 = 5,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.08/13,763.13 = 5,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.08x = 13,763.13 × 5,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.08x = 78,780,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,780,293.75/9,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.50

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