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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.85, 13,477.97 and 5,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.85, 13,477.97 and 5,733.61 is: 7,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.85 : 13,477.97 = 5,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.85/13,477.97 = 5,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.85x = 13,477.97 × 5,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.85x = 77,277,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,277,453.23/9,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.22

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