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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.60, 13,484.68 and 5,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.60, 13,484.68 and 5,790.08 is: 7,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.60 : 13,484.68 = 5,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.60/13,484.68 = 5,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.60x = 13,484.68 × 5,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.60x = 78,077,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,077,395.21/9,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.69

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