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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.50, 13,463.57 and 5,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.50, 13,463.57 and 5,977.73 is: 8,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.50 : 13,463.57 = 5,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.50/13,463.57 = 5,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.50x = 13,463.57 × 5,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.50x = 80,481,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,481,634.90/9,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.34

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