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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.63, 13,468.81 and 5,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.63, 13,468.81 and 5,781.07 is: 7,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.63 : 13,468.81 = 5,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.63/13,468.81 = 5,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.63x = 13,468.81 × 5,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.63x = 77,864,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,864,133.43/9,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.37

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