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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.52, 13,466.45 and 5,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.52, 13,466.45 and 5,779.67 is: 7,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.52 : 13,466.45 = 5,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.52/13,466.45 = 5,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.52x = 13,466.45 × 5,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.52x = 77,831,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,637.07/9,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.76

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