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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.27, 13,455.12 and 5,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.27, 13,455.12 and 5,979.13 is: 8,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.27 : 13,455.12 = 5,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.27/13,455.12 = 5,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.27x = 13,455.12 × 5,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.27x = 80,449,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,911.65/9,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.66

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