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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967, 13,754.47 and 5,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967, 13,754.47 and 5,777.68 is: 7,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967 : 13,754.47 = 5,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967/13,754.47 = 5,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967x = 13,754.47 × 5,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967x = 79,468,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,468,926.23/9,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.20

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