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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.30, 13,460.16 and 5,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.30, 13,460.16 and 5,776.70 is: 7,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.30 : 13,460.16 = 5,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.30/13,460.16 = 5,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.30x = 13,460.16 × 5,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.30x = 77,755,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,755,306.27/9,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.12

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