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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.46, 13,464.79 and 5,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.46, 13,464.79 and 5,780.35 is: 7,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.46 : 13,464.79 = 5,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.46/13,464.79 = 5,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.46x = 13,464.79 × 5,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.46x = 77,831,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,198.88/9,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.77

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