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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.78, 13,458.56 and 5,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.78, 13,458.56 and 5,981.64 is: 8,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.78 : 13,458.56 = 5,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.78/13,458.56 = 5,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.78x = 13,458.56 × 5,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.78x = 80,504,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,504,260.84/9,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.11

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