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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.38, 13,459.86 and 5,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.38, 13,459.86 and 5,773.04 is: 7,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.38 : 13,459.86 = 5,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.38/13,459.86 = 5,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.38x = 13,459.86 × 5,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.38x = 77,704,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,704,310.17/9,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.91

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