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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.86, 13,487.59 and 5,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.86, 13,487.59 and 5,792.61 is: 7,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.86 : 13,487.59 = 5,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.86/13,487.59 = 5,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.86x = 13,487.59 × 5,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.86x = 78,128,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,348.71/9,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.60

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