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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.70, 13,464.70 and 5,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.70, 13,464.70 and 5,984.75 is: 8,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.70 : 13,464.70 = 5,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.70/13,464.70 = 5,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.70x = 13,464.70 × 5,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.70x = 80,582,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,582,882.02/9,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.85

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