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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.55, 13,491.85 and 5,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.55, 13,491.85 and 5,746.33 is: 7,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.55 : 13,491.85 = 5,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.55/13,491.85 = 5,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.55x = 13,491.85 × 5,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.55x = 77,528,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,528,559.79/9,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.05

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