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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.56, 13,475.03 and 5,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.56, 13,475.03 and 5,985.97 is: 8,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.56 : 13,475.03 = 5,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.56/13,475.03 = 5,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.56x = 13,475.03 × 5,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.56x = 80,661,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,661,061.71/9,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.44

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