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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.64, 13,476.53 and 5,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.64, 13,476.53 and 5,786.94 is: 7,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.64 : 13,476.53 = 5,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.64/13,476.53 = 5,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.64x = 13,476.53 × 5,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.64x = 77,987,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,987,902.97/9,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.59

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