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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.95, 13,487.73 and 5,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.95, 13,487.73 and 5,792.70 is: 7,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.95 : 13,487.73 = 5,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.95/13,487.73 = 5,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.95x = 13,487.73 × 5,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.95x = 78,130,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,130,373.57/9,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.74

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