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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.88, 13,491.50 and 5,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.88, 13,491.50 and 5,743.11 is: 7,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.88 : 13,491.50 = 5,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.88/13,491.50 = 5,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.88x = 13,491.50 × 5,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.88x = 77,483,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,483,139.85/9,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.14

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