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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.19, 13,476.46 and 5,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.19, 13,476.46 and 5,786.66 is: 7,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.19 : 13,476.46 = 5,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.19/13,476.46 = 5,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.19x = 13,476.46 × 5,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.19x = 77,983,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,983,692.02/9,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.07

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