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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.51, 13,493.11 and 5,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.51, 13,493.11 and 5,743.33 is: 7,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.51 : 13,493.11 = 5,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.51/13,493.11 = 5,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.51x = 13,493.11 × 5,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.51x = 77,495,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,495,367.93/9,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.88

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