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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.28, 13,447.89 and 5,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.28, 13,447.89 and 5,767.97 is: 7,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.28 : 13,447.89 = 5,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.28/13,447.89 = 5,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.28x = 13,447.89 × 5,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.28x = 77,566,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,566,958.84/9,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.62

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