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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.15, 13,475.83 and 5,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.15, 13,475.83 and 5,935.79 is: 8,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.15 : 13,475.83 = 5,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.15/13,475.83 = 5,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.15x = 13,475.83 × 5,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.15x = 79,989,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,989,696.96/9,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.50

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