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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.90, 13,468.59 and 5,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.90, 13,468.59 and 5,930.54 is: 8,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.90 : 13,468.59 = 5,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.90/13,468.59 = 5,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.90x = 13,468.59 × 5,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.90x = 79,876,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,876,011.74/9,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.26

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