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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.06, 13,743.36 and 5,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.06, 13,743.36 and 5,767.50 is: 7,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.06 : 13,743.36 = 5,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.06/13,743.36 = 5,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.06x = 13,743.36 × 5,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.06x = 79,264,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,264,828.80/9,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.27

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