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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.46, 13,524.26 and 5,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.46, 13,524.26 and 5,767.87 is: 7,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.46 : 13,524.26 = 5,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.46/13,524.26 = 5,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.46x = 13,524.26 × 5,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.46x = 78,006,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,006,110.88/9,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.24

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