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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.44, 13,467.06 and 5,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.44, 13,467.06 and 5,780.70 is: 7,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.44 : 13,467.06 = 5,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.44/13,467.06 = 5,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.44x = 13,467.06 × 5,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.44x = 77,849,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,849,033.74/9,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.43

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