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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.56, 13,475.48 and 5,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.56, 13,475.48 and 5,788.64 is: 7,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.56 : 13,475.48 = 5,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.56/13,475.48 = 5,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.56x = 13,475.48 × 5,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.56x = 78,004,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,004,702.55/9,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.92

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