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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.74, 13,470.93 and 5,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.74, 13,470.93 and 5,983.04 is: 8,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.74 : 13,470.93 = 5,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.74/13,470.93 = 5,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.74x = 13,470.93 × 5,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.74x = 80,597,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,597,045.67/9,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.27

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