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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.48, 13,170.15 and 5,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.48, 13,170.15 and 5,766.63 is: 7,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.48 : 13,170.15 = 5,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.48/13,170.15 = 5,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.48x = 13,170.15 × 5,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.48x = 75,947,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,947,382.09/9,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.04

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