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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.37, 13,742.26 and 5,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.37, 13,742.26 and 5,767.81 is: 7,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.37 : 13,742.26 = 5,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.37/13,742.26 = 5,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.37x = 13,742.26 × 5,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.37x = 79,262,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262,744.65/9,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.81

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