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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.64, 13,744.30 and 5,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.64, 13,744.30 and 5,767.80 is: 7,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.64 : 13,744.30 = 5,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.64/13,744.30 = 5,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.64x = 13,744.30 × 5,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.64x = 79,274,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,373.54/9,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.56

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