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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.10, 13,459.70 and 5,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.10, 13,459.70 and 5,926.66 is: 8,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.10 : 13,459.70 = 5,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.10/13,459.70 = 5,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.10x = 13,459.70 × 5,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.10x = 79,771,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,771,099.25/9,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.37

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