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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.89, 13,471 and 7,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.89, 13,471 and 7,668.37 is: 10,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.89 : 13,471 = 7,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.89/13,471 = 7,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.89x = 13,471 × 7,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.89x = 103,300,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,300,612.27/9,767.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.53

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