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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.37, 13,768.99 and 5,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.37, 13,768.99 and 5,943.38 is: 8,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.37 : 13,768.99 = 5,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.37/13,768.99 = 5,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.37x = 13,768.99 × 5,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.37x = 81,834,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,834,256.08/9,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.81

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