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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.15, 13,471.70 and 5,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.15, 13,471.70 and 5,932.79 is: 8,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.15 : 13,471.70 = 5,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.15/13,471.70 = 5,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.15x = 13,471.70 × 5,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.15x = 79,924,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,924,771.06/9,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.37

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