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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.69, 13,171.68 and 5,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.69, 13,171.68 and 5,767.40 is: 7,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.69 : 13,171.68 = 5,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.69/13,171.68 = 5,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.69x = 13,171.68 × 5,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.69x = 75,966,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,966,380.16/9,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.85

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