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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.88, 13,466.40 and 5,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.88, 13,466.40 and 5,779.32 is: 7,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.88 : 13,466.40 = 5,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.88/13,466.40 = 5,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.88x = 13,466.40 × 5,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.88x = 77,826,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,826,634.85/9,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.96

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