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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.61, 13,487.25 and 5,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.61, 13,487.25 and 5,792.36 is: 7,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.61 : 13,487.25 = 5,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.61/13,487.25 = 5,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.61x = 13,487.25 × 5,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.61x = 78,123,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,123,041.13/9,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.26

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