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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.43, 13,483.60 and 5,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.43, 13,483.60 and 5,794.52 is: 7,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.43 : 13,483.60 = 5,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.43/13,483.60 = 5,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.43x = 13,483.60 × 5,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.43x = 78,130,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,130,907.97/9,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.04

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