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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.63, 13,467.44 and 5,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.63, 13,467.44 and 5,780.07 is: 7,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.63 : 13,467.44 = 5,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.63/13,467.44 = 5,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.63x = 13,467.44 × 5,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.63x = 77,842,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,717.02/9,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.99

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