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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.71, 13,472.45 and 5,785.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.71, 13,472.45 and 5,785.71 is: 7,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.71 : 13,472.45 = 5,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.71/13,472.45 = 5,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.71x = 13,472.45 × 5,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.71x = 77,947,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,659.76/9,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.23

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