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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.96, 13,482.88 and 5,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.96, 13,482.88 and 5,791.44 is: 7,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.96 : 13,482.88 = 5,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.96/13,482.88 = 5,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.96x = 13,482.88 × 5,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.96x = 78,085,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,085,290.55/9,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.20

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