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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.94, 13,467.86 and 5,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.94, 13,467.86 and 5,780.41 is: 7,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.94 : 13,467.86 = 5,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.94/13,467.86 = 5,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.94x = 13,467.86 × 5,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.94x = 77,849,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,849,752.62/9,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.46

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