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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.56, 13,471.30 and 5,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.56, 13,471.30 and 5,783.64 is: 7,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.56 : 13,471.30 = 5,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.56/13,471.30 = 5,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.56x = 13,471.30 × 5,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.56x = 77,913,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,149.53/9,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.45

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