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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.74, 13,464.40 and 5,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.74, 13,464.40 and 5,927.27 is: 8,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.74 : 13,464.40 = 5,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.74/13,464.40 = 5,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.74x = 13,464.40 × 5,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.74x = 79,807,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,134.19/9,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.69

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