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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.66, 13,518.03 and 5,763.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.66, 13,518.03 and 5,763.67 is: 7,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.66 : 13,518.03 = 5,763.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.66/13,518.03 = 5,763.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.66x = 13,518.03 × 5,763.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.66x = 77,913,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,463.97/9,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.06

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