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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.12, 13,760.34 and 5,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.12, 13,760.34 and 5,781.80 is: 7,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.12 : 13,760.34 = 5,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.12/13,760.34 = 5,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.12x = 13,760.34 × 5,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.12x = 79,559,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,559,533.81/9,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.00

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