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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.04, 13,174.65 and 5,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.04, 13,174.65 and 5,770.44 is: 7,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.04 : 13,174.65 = 5,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.04/13,174.65 = 5,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.04x = 13,174.65 × 5,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.04x = 76,023,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,023,527.35/9,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.72

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