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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.05, 13,466.52 and 5,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.05, 13,466.52 and 5,782.14 is: 7,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.05 : 13,466.52 = 5,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.05/13,466.52 = 5,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.05x = 13,466.52 × 5,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.05x = 77,865,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,865,303.95/9,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.96

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