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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.16, 13,460.28 and 5,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.16, 13,460.28 and 5,776.44 is: 7,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.16 : 13,460.28 = 5,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.16/13,460.28 = 5,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.16x = 13,460.28 × 5,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.16x = 77,752,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,499.80/9,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.40

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