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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.67, 13,477.61 and 5,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.67, 13,477.61 and 5,732.94 is: 7,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.67 : 13,477.61 = 5,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.67/13,477.61 = 5,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.67x = 13,477.61 × 5,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.67x = 77,266,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,300.81/9,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.23

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